H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC

Ivan Lendl vs Jimmy Connors H2H: 22-12

Ivan Lendl holds a 22–12 lead over Jimmy Connors in their ATP head-to-head. Across 34 main-draw meetings, Ivan Lendl leads 14–4 on hard courts and 6–4 on carpet. Most recently, Ivan Lendl won the 1992 US Open second round 3-6 6-3 6-2 6-0.

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Ivan Lendl
USA Age 66 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
22 – 12
34 main draw meetings
Jimmy Connors
USA Age 73 Left-Handed 177 cm / 5'10"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Sep 4, 1992* US Open Grand Slam R64 Hard Ivan Lendl #7 3-6 6-3 6-2 6-0 Jimmy Connors #33 Match data
Aug 14, 1988* Montreal / Toronto Masters 1000 SF Hard Ivan Lendl #1 6-4 6-4 Jimmy Connors #6 Match data
Dec 2, 1987 Masters ATP Finals RR Carpet Ivan Lendl #1 4-3 (ret.) Jimmy Connors #4 Match data
Sep 14, 1987* US Open Grand Slam SF Hard Ivan Lendl #1 6-4 6-2 6-2 Jimmy Connors #5 Match data
Aug 16, 1987* Montreal / Toronto Masters 1000 SF Hard Ivan Lendl #1 7-5 6-4 Jimmy Connors #6 Match data
Aug 1, 1987* Washington ATP 250 SF Hard Ivan Lendl #1 6-4 7-6 Jimmy Connors #6 Match data
Mar 1, 1987* Key Biscayne Masters 1000 SF Hard Ivan Lendl #1 3-6 7-6 7-6 6-3 Jimmy Connors #8 Match data
Aug 9, 1986* Stratton Mountain ATP 250 SF Hard Ivan Lendl #1 6-4 3-6 6-2 Jimmy Connors #5 Match data
Mar 23, 1986* Fort Myers ATP 250 F Hard Ivan Lendl #1 6-2 6-0 Jimmy Connors #4 Match data
Feb 16, 1986* Boca West Masters 1000 SF Hard Ivan Lendl #1 1-6 6-1 6-2 2-6 5-2 DEF Jimmy Connors #4 Match data
Sep 9, 1985* US Open Grand Slam SF Hard Ivan Lendl #1 6-2 6-3 7-5 Jimmy Connors #4 Match data
Aug 10, 1985* Stratton Mountain ATP 250 SF Hard Ivan Lendl #2 6-0 4-6 6-4 Jimmy Connors #4 Match data
Jun 9, 1985* Roland Garros Grand Slam SF Clay Ivan Lendl #2 6-2 6-3 6-1 Jimmy Connors #3 Match data
Apr 13, 1985* Dallas ATP 250 SF Carpet Ivan Lendl #2 6-3 2-1 (ret.) Jimmy Connors #3 Match data
Mar 31, 1985* Fort Myers ATP 250 F Hard Ivan Lendl #3 6-3 6-2 Jimmy Connors #2 Match data
Jan 15, 1985* Masters ATP Finals SF Carpet Ivan Lendl #3 7-5 6-7 7-5 Jimmy Connors #2 Match data
Nov 10, 1984* Wembley ATP 250 SF Carpet Ivan Lendl #3 6-4 6-2 Jimmy Connors #2 Match data
Oct 21, 1984* Tokyo Indoor ATP 250 F Carpet Jimmy Connors #3 6-4 3-6 6-0 Ivan Lendl #2 Match data
Jul 8, 1984* Wimbledon Grand Slam SF Grass Jimmy Connors #3 6-7 6-3 7-5 6-1 Ivan Lendl #2 Match data
May 11, 1984* Forest Hills Wct ATP 250 SF Clay Ivan Lendl #2 6-0 6-0 Jimmy Connors #3 Match data
Jan 17, 1984* Masters ATP Finals SF Carpet Ivan Lendl #1 6-3 6-4 Jimmy Connors #3 Match data
Sep 13, 1983* US Open Grand Slam F Hard Jimmy Connors #3 6-3 6-7 7-5 6-0 Ivan Lendl #2 Match data
Aug 14, 1983* Montreal / Toronto Masters 1000 SF Hard Ivan Lendl #2 6-1 6-3 Jimmy Connors #3 Match data
Jun 11, 1983* Queen's Club ATP 250 SF Grass Jimmy Connors #2 6-0 6-3 Ivan Lendl #3 Match data
Jan 25, 1983* Masters ATP Finals SF Carpet Ivan Lendl #3 6-3 6-1 Jimmy Connors #2 Match data
Sep 14, 1982* US Open Grand Slam F Hard Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-2 4-6 6-4 Ivan Lendl #2 Match data
Aug 22, 1982* Cincinnati Masters 1000 SF Hard Ivan Lendl #4 6-1 6-1 Jimmy Connors #2 Match data
Feb 22, 1981* La Quinta ATP 250 F Hard Jimmy Connors #3 6-3 7-6 Ivan Lendl #6 Match data
Jan 14, 1981 Masters ATP Finals RR Carpet Jimmy Connors #3 7-6 6-1 Ivan Lendl #6 Match data
Aug 24, 1980* Cincinnati Masters 1000 QF Hard Jimmy Connors #3 6-2 6-0 Ivan Lendl #10 Match data
Aug 1, 1980* North Conway ATP 250 SF Clay Jimmy Connors #3 6-4 6-2 Ivan Lendl #10 Match data
May 3, 1980* Dallas Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet Jimmy Connors #3 6-4 7-5 6-3 Ivan Lendl #13 Match data
Feb 29, 1980* Memphis ATP 250 R16 Carpet Jimmy Connors #3 6-2 6-3 Ivan Lendl #24 Match data
Aug 6, 1979 Indianapolis ATP 250 QF Clay Jimmy Connors #2 6-2 7-6 Ivan Lendl #37 Match data

* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 Finals 500 250 Titles
Ivan Lendl #667 #1 3,420 2,424 1,051 229 82.1% 8 11 6 0 69 94
Jimmy Connors #1,295 #1 875 2,410 1,262 294 81.1% 8 1 1 0 99 109

Career Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.

Age Ivan Lendl Jimmy Connors
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 — — — — — — — 1969 0–1 0.0% — 1,480 0 0
17 — — — — — — — 1970 5–4 55.6% — 1,557 0 0
18 1978 9–7 56.2% #74 1,637 0 0 1971 23–13 63.9% — 1,769 0 0
19 1979 35–17 67.3% #21 1,882 0 0 1972 76–25 75.2% — 1,991 0 6
20 1980 103–28 78.6% #6 2,131 0 7 1973 86–16 84.3% #3 2,152 0 17
21 1981 95–12 88.8% #3 2,321 0 17 1974 95–6 94.1% #1 2,301 3 32
22 1982 104–8 92.9% #3 2,369 0 32 1975 79–10 88.8% #1 2,260 3 41
23 1983 75–16 82.4% #2 2,235 0 39 1976 97–8 92.4% #1 2,370 4 53
24 1984 58–12 82.9% #3 2,234 1 42 1977 69–15 82.1% #1 2,271 4 61
25 1985 80–6 93.0% #1 2,367 2 53 1978 67–6 91.8% #1 2,326 5 71
26 1986 75–6 92.6% #1 2,355 4 62 1979 78–12 86.7% #2 2,272 5 79
27 1987 75–7 91.5% #1 2,362 6 70 1980 73–15 83.0% #3 2,197 5 85
28 1988 41–8 83.7% #2 2,220 6 73 1981 59–12 83.1% #2 2,162 5 89
29 1989 80–7 92.0% #1 2,261 7 83 1982 78–11 87.6% #2 2,263 7 96
30 1990 54–12 81.8% #3 2,130 8 88 1983 52–11 82.5% #3 2,193 8 100
31 1991 55–18 75.3% #5 2,031 8 91 1984 69–12 85.2% #2 2,240 8 105
32 1992 51–24 68.0% #8 2,006 8 92 1985 45–15 75.0% #4 2,133 8 105
33 1993 33–23 58.9% #19 1,780 8 94 1986 46–15 75.4% #8 2,013 8 105
34 1994 28–18 60.9% #55 1,754 8 94 1987 52–19 73.2% #4 1,985 8 105
35 — — — — — — — 1988 40–11 78.4% #7 2,020 8 107
36 — — — — — — — 1989 31–13 70.5% #14 1,957 8 109
37 — — — — — — — 1990 0–3 0.0% #936 1,881 8 109
38 — — — — — — — 1991 19–14 57.6% #49 1,887 8 109
39 — — — — — — — 1992 17–16 51.5% #84 1,774 8 109
40 — — — — — — — 1993 3–5 37.5% #370 1,717 8 109
41 — — — — — — — 1994 1–3 25.0% #672 1,681 8 109
42 — — — — — — — 1995 2–2 50.0% #419 1,673 8 109
43 — — — — — — — 1996 0–1 0.0% #1300 1,665 8 109