Jimmy Connors def. Jose Higueras
7-5 6-1
Jimmy Connors defeated Jose Higueras 7-5 6-1 in the 1978 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 | Jimmy Connors | Jose Higueras |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Mar 1, 1953 |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Height | 177 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,385 | 2,033 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | 424–220 |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | $1,406,355 |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Orantes | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1978 | SF |
| John McEnroe | 3-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1978 | QF |
| Jaime Fillol | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 11, 1978 | R16 |
| Heinz Gunthardt | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1978 | R32 |
| Rod Frawley | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 9, 1978 | R64 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jose Higueras's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrado Barazzutti | 7-6 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1978 | SF |
| Guillermo Vilas | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1978 | QF |
| Chris Lewis | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 11, 1978 | R16 |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 10, 1978 | R32 |
| Ismail El Shafei | 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Aug 9, 1978 | R64 |