Jimmy Connors def. Vitas Gerulaitis
6-7 6-2 6-3
Jimmy Connors defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 6-7 6-2 6-3 in the 1979 Tokyo Indoor semifinal 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 | Vitas Gerulaitis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Jul 26, 1954 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 177 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,336 | 2,188 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Gullikson | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Nov 4, 1979 | QF |
| Peter Feigl | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 1979 | R16 |
| Rod Frawley | 6-1 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 2, 1979 | R32 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Borg | 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Nov 5, 1979 | F |
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Noah | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 4, 1979 | QF |
| Tim Wilkison | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 3, 1979 | R16 |
| Hank Pfister | 6-7 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 2, 1979 | R32 |