Bob Hewitt def. Jimmy Connors
7-6 6-1 6-2
Bob Hewitt defeated Jimmy Connors 7-6 6-1 6-2 in the 1972 Indianapolis final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Bob Hewitt | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 12, 1940 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 32 | 19 |
| Height | 190 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,954 | 1,968 |
| Current career W-L | 285–177 | 1,266–298 |
| Current career earnings | $613,837 | $8,641,040 |
Path
Bob Hewitt's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frew Mcmillan | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1972 | SF |
| Paul Gerken | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1972 | QF |
| Mike Belkin | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 11, 1972 | R16 |
| Georges Goven | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1972 | R32 |
| Roscoe Tanner | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1972 | R64 |
Bob Hewitt's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toshiro Sakai | 7-6 6-0 | W | — | Match data | Aug 12, 1972 | SF |
| Colin Dibley | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1972 | QF |
| Ivan Molina | 4-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 11, 1972 | R16 |
| Geoff Masters | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1972 | R32 |
| Rick Fisher | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1972 | R64 |