R16 Japan Open 1991

Stefan Edberg #1 def. Jimmy Connors #577

6-4 6-7(5) 6-1

Stefan Edberg defeated Jimmy Connors 6-4 6-7(5) 6-1 in the 1991 Japan Open round of 16 on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatStefan EdbergJimmy Connors
Aces61
Double faults31
First serve %55.0%73.0%
First serve points won %69.0%51.0%
Second serve points won %41.0%50.0%
Break points saved %76.0%50.0%
Break points converted %50.0%24.0%
Service points won %56.0%51.0%
Return points won %49.0%44.0%
Total points won %53.0%47.0%

Player Comparison

FieldStefan EdbergJimmy Connors
Country SWE USA
Birth dateJan 19, 1966Sep 2, 1952
Age2538
Height188 cm177 cm
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1577
Ranking points (entering)3,78616
Elo (entering)2,1581,854
Current career W-L748–2481,266–298
Current career earnings$20,630,941$8,641,040
Pre-match H2H
Stefan Edberg #1 4 6 Jimmy Connors #577

Path

Stefan Edberg's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Kelly Evernden #1196-2 7-6(2)WH2HMatch dataApr 11, 1991R32

Stefan Edberg's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Michael Stich #197-6(5) 6-3WH2HMatch dataApr 13, 1991QF

Jimmy Connors's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Wally Masur #503-6 7-6(5) 7-5WH2HMatch dataApr 11, 1991R32
Jim Pugh #1581-6 6-4 6-0WH2HMatch dataApr 10, 1991R64