Brian Gottfried def. Jimmy Connors
6-6 (ret.)
The match ended when Jimmy Connors retired.
Brian Gottfried defeated Jimmy Connors 6-6 RET after Jimmy Connors retired in the 1976 Los Angeles Open quarterfinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Brian Gottfried | Jimmy Connors |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1952 | Sep 2, 1952 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 183 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,031 | 2,398 |
| Current career W-L | 690–321 | 1,266–298 |
| Current career earnings | $2,782,514 | $8,641,040 |
Path
Brian Gottfried's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Dibbs | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 24, 1976 | R16 |
| Sherwood Stewart | 6-1 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Sep 23, 1976 | R32 |
| Van Winitsky | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 22, 1976 | R64 |
Brian Gottfried's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilie Nastase | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 25, 1976 | SF |
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Dibley | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 24, 1976 | R16 |
| Geoff Masters | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 23, 1976 | R32 |
| Trey Waltke | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 22, 1976 | R64 |