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Jimmy Connors #2 def. Ilie Nastase #52

4-6 7-6 6-2

Match Information

Date Dec 4, 1979
Tournament Wct Challenge Cup
Category ATP 250
Surface Carpet
RoundRR
Winner Jimmy Connors
Score4-6 7-6 6-2
Loser Ilie Nastase

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldJimmy ConnorsIlie Nastase
Country USA ROU
Birth dateSep 2, 1952Jul 19, 1946
Age2733
Height177183
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)252
Ranking points (entering)00
Elo (entering)2,3111,797
Career W-L1,262–294859–331
Career earnings$8,641,040$2,076,761
Pre-match H2H
Jimmy Connors 7 – 15 Ilie Nastase

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