H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC

Jimmy Connors vs Adriano Panatta H2H: 9-2

Jimmy Connors holds a 9–2 lead over Adriano Panatta in their ATP head-to-head. Across 11 main-draw meetings, Jimmy Connors leads 3–2 on hard courts and 3–0 on carpet. Most recently, Jimmy Connors won the 1980 Roland Garros first round 6-4 4-6 6-2 7-6.

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Jimmy Connors
USA Age 73 Left-Handed 177 cm / 5'10"
H2H
9 – 2
11 main draw meetings
Adriano Panatta
ITA Age 76 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
May 28, 1980* Roland Garros Grand Slam R128 Clay Jimmy Connors #3 6-4 4-6 6-2 7-6 Adriano Panatta #53 Match data
Feb 20, 1979 Dorado Beach ATP 250 RR Hard Jimmy Connors #1 4-6 6-5 6-2 Adriano Panatta #21 Match data
Sep 7, 1978* US Open Grand Slam R16 Hard Jimmy Connors #1 4-6 6-4 6-1 1-6 7-5 Adriano Panatta #33 Match data
Jan 26, 1978* Philadelphia Wct ATP 250 R32 Carpet Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-2 Adriano Panatta #24 Match data
May 15, 1977* Dallas Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 7-5 6-4 Adriano Panatta #11 Match data
Apr 15, 1977* Houston Wct ATP 250 R16 Hard Adriano Panatta #12 6-1 7-5 Jimmy Connors #1 Match data
Dec 2, 1976 Las Vegas ATP 250 RR Carpet Jimmy Connors #1 7-6 6-3 Adriano Panatta #7 Match data
Nov 12, 1975* Stockholm ATP 250 F Hard Adriano Panatta #19 6-4 6-3 Jimmy Connors #1 Match data
Jun 30, 1974* Wimbledon Grand Slam R32 Grass Jimmy Connors #2 6-2 7-5 6-2 Adriano Panatta #26 Match data
Aug 31, 1972* Merion ATP 250 R16 Hard Jimmy Connors 6-4 6-3 Adriano Panatta Match data
Jul 2, 1972* Wimbledon Grand Slam R32 Grass Jimmy Connors 6-3 0-6 6-4 8-6 Adriano Panatta 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
Jimmy Connors #1,295 #1 875 2,410 1,262 294 81.1% 8 1 1 0 99 109
Adriano Panatta #807 #4 0 2,172 379 226 62.6% 1 1 0 0 9 11

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 Jimmy Connors Adriano Panatta
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 1968 4–4 50.0% — 1,511 0 0
18 1971 23–13 63.9% — 1,769 0 0 1969 1–4 20.0% — 1,459 0 0
19 1972 76–25 75.2% — 1,991 0 6 1970 8–6 57.1% — 1,581 0 0
20 1973 86–16 84.3% #3 2,152 0 17 1971 19–11 63.3% — 1,726 0 1
21 1974 95–6 94.1% #1 2,301 3 32 1972 26–17 60.5% — 1,809 0 1
22 1975 79–10 88.8% #1 2,260 3 41 1973 46–18 71.9% #14 1,839 0 2
23 1976 97–8 92.4% #1 2,370 4 53 1974 29–16 64.4% #34 1,839 0 3
24 1977 69–15 82.1% #1 2,271 4 61 1975 53–27 66.2% #14 2,013 0 5
25 1978 67–6 91.8% #1 2,326 5 71 1976 40–15 72.7% #7 2,020 1 7
26 1979 78–12 86.7% #2 2,272 5 79 1977 24–16 60.0% #23 1,951 1 8
27 1980 73–15 83.0% #3 2,197 5 85 1978 43–24 64.2% #23 1,933 1 9
28 1981 59–12 83.1% #2 2,162 5 89 1979 28–19 59.6% #28 1,867 1 10
29 1982 78–11 87.6% #2 2,263 7 96 1980 29–15 65.9% #32 1,937 1 11
30 1983 52–11 82.5% #3 2,193 8 100 1981 18–14 56.2% #40 1,787 1 11
31 1984 69–12 85.2% #2 2,240 8 105 1982 9–14 39.1% #96 1,708 1 11
32 1985 45–15 75.0% #4 2,133 8 105 1983 2–6 25.0% #174 1,642 1 11
33 1986 46–15 75.4% #8 2,013 8 105 — — — — — — —
34 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 — — — — — — —