Vitas Gerulaitis def. Jimmy Connors
(def.)
Vitas Gerulaitis advanced past Jimmy Connors by default in the 1975 New York final.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Vitas Gerulaitis | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 26, 1954 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 20 | 22 |
| Height | 183 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,979 | 2,332 |
| Current career W-L | 528–234 | 1,266–298 |
| Current career earnings | $2,778,748 | $8,641,040 |
Path
Vitas Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Taylor | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1975 | SF |
| Billy Martin | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1975 | QF |
| Ian Fletcher | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1975 | R16 |
Vitas Gerulaitis's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Kodes | 7-5 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1975 | SF |
| John Feaver | 6-1 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Mar 22, 1975 | QF |
| Dick R Bohrnstedt | 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Mar 21, 1975 | R16 |