H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 02:15 UTC
J. Connors vs R. Laver H2H: 3-0
Compare the head-to-head record, career totals, season-by-season performance, and match log for J. Connors vs R. Laver.
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USA
Age 73
Left-Handed
177 cm / 5'10"
H2H
3
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0
3 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 87
Left-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
Career Comparison
| Metric | J. Connors | R. Laver |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Ranking | #1 | #3 |
| Peak Points | 875 | 0 |
| Peak Elo | 2,410 | 2,300 |
| Singles W-L | 1,262–294 | 576–147 |
| Win % | 81.1% | 79.7% |
| Grand Slam titles | 8 | 5 |
| Masters 1000 titles | 1 | 2 |
| ATP Finals titles | 1 | 0 |
| ATP 500 titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP 250 titles | 99 | 65 |
| Total titles | 109 | 72 |
| Age | J. Connors | R. Laver | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Season | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,480 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1970 | 5–4 | 55.6% | — | 1,557 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1971 | 23–13 | 63.9% | — | 1,769 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1972 | 76–25 | 75.2% | — | 1,991 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1973 | 86–16 | 84.3% | #3 | 2,152 | 0 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1974 | 95–6 | 94.1% | #1 | 2,301 | 3 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1975 | 79–10 | 88.8% | #1 | 2,260 | 3 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1976 | 97–8 | 92.4% | #1 | 2,370 | 4 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1977 | 69–15 | 82.1% | #1 | 2,271 | 4 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1978 | 67–6 | 91.8% | #1 | 2,326 | 5 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1979 | 78–12 | 86.7% | #2 | 2,272 | 5 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1980 | 73–15 | 83.0% | #3 | 2,197 | 5 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1981 | 59–12 | 83.1% | #2 | 2,162 | 5 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1982 | 78–11 | 87.6% | #2 | 2,263 | 7 | 96 | 1968 | 73–19 | 79.3% | — | 1,881 | 1 | 13 |
| 30 | 1983 | 52–11 | 82.5% | #3 | 2,193 | 8 | 100 | 1969 | 97–14 | 87.4% | — | 2,161 | 5 | 29 |
| 31 | 1984 | 69–12 | 85.2% | #2 | 2,240 | 8 | 105 | 1970 | 89–15 | 85.6% | — | 2,213 | 5 | 42 |
| 32 | 1985 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #4 | 2,133 | 8 | 105 | 1971 | 85–20 | 81.0% | — | 2,155 | 5 | 49 |
| 33 | 1986 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #8 | 2,013 | 8 | 105 | 1972 | 50–16 | 75.8% | — | 2,016 | 5 | 54 |
| 34 | 1987 | 52–19 | 73.2% | #4 | 1,985 | 8 | 105 | 1973 | 67–16 | 80.7% | #8 | 2,088 | 5 | 61 |
| 35 | 1988 | 40–11 | 78.4% | #7 | 2,020 | 8 | 107 | 1974 | 45–10 | 81.8% | #4 | 2,115 | 5 | 67 |
| 36 | 1989 | 31–13 | 70.5% | #14 | 1,957 | 8 | 109 | 1975 | 52–13 | 80.0% | #10 | 2,087 | 5 | 72 |
| 37 | 1990 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #936 | 1,881 | 8 | 109 | 1976 | 9–11 | 45.0% | #73 | 1,995 | 5 | 72 |
| 38 | 1991 | 19–14 | 57.6% | #49 | 1,887 | 8 | 109 | 1977 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #124 | 1,927 | 5 | 72 |
| 39 | 1992 | 17–16 | 51.5% | #84 | 1,774 | 8 | 109 | 1978 | 4–3 | 57.1% | #216 | 1,917 | 5 | 72 |
| 40 | 1993 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #370 | 1,717 | 8 | 109 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,901 | 5 | 72 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1977* | Toronto Indoor Wct | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | J. Connors #1 | 6-0 6-1 | R. Laver #77 | Match data |
| Jan 31, 1976* | Philadelphia Wct | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | J. Connors #1 | 6-3 6-4 | R. Laver #10 | Match data |
| Aug 9, 1975* | North Conway | ATP 250 | SF | Clay | J. Connors #1 | 6-4 6-4 | R. Laver #11 | Match data |