Jimmy Connors def. John Alexander
7-6(5) 6-2
Jimmy Connors defeated John Alexander 7-6(5) 6-2 in the 1977 St. Louis Wct final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | John Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Jul 4, 1951 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 177 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,362 | 1,858 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 567–419 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $1,214,079 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilie Nastase | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 19, 1977 | SF |
| Bernie Mitton | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 19, 1977 | QF |
| Vijay Amritraj | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 18, 1977 | R16 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
John Alexander's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Solomon | 4-6 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 19, 1977 | SF |
| Grover Raz Reid | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 19, 1977 | QF |
| Byron Bertram | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 18, 1977 | R16 |