Jimmy Connors def. Syd Ball

6-4 5-7 6-7 6-3 6-4

Jimmy Connors defeated Syd Ball 6-4 5-7 6-7 6-3 6-4 in the 1974 Australian Open round of 16 on grass courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldJimmy ConnorsSyd Ball
Country USA AUS
Birth dateSep 2, 1952Jan 24, 1950
Age2123
Height177 cm188 cm
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)2,1571,609
Current career W-L1,266–298125–181
Current career earnings$8,641,040
Pre-match H2H

Path

Jimmy Connors's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Graeme Thomson 6-4 6-2 7-6WH2HMatch dataJan 1, 1974R32
Jean Louis Haillet #1956-1 7-5WH2HMatch dataDec 30, 1973R64

Jimmy Connors's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Vladimir Zednik 3-6 7-5 6-3 6-4WH2HMatch dataJan 6, 1974QF

Syd Ball's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Kiyoshi Tanabe 6-3 6-4 6-2WH2HMatch dataJan 1, 1974R32
Ernie Ewert 7-6 6-3WH2HMatch dataDec 30, 1973R64