Jimmy Connors def. Vitas Gerulaitis
6-4 6-3 6-1
Jimmy Connors defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 6-4 6-3 6-1 in the 1976 US Open round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Vitas Gerulaitis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Jul 26, 1954 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 177 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,351 | 1,985 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 528–234 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $2,778,748 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Mcnair | 7-5 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Sep 7, 1976 | R32 |
| Peter Fleming | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1976 | R64 |
| Bob Hewitt | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1976 | R128 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Kodes | 7-5 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 12, 1976 | QF |
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeljko Franulovic | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1976 | R32 |
| Steve Krulevitz | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1976 | R64 |
| Bruce Manson | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1976 | R128 |