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

Jimmy Connors vs Guillermo Vilas H2H: 5-4

Jimmy Connors holds a 5–4 lead over Guillermo Vilas in their ATP head-to-head. Across 9 main-draw meetings, Guillermo Vilas leads 3–1 on carpet, while Jimmy Connors leads 3–1 on clay. Most recently, Jimmy Connors won the 1982 US Open semifinal 6-1 3-6 6-2 6-3.

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Jimmy Connors
USA Age 73 Left-Handed 177 cm / 5'10"
H2H
5 – 4
9 main draw meetings
Guillermo Vilas
ARG Age 73 Left-Handed 180 cm / 5'11"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Sep 13, 1982* US Open Grand Slam SF Hard Jimmy Connors #1 6-1 3-6 6-2 6-3 Guillermo Vilas #4 Match data
Mar 28, 1982* Milan ATP 250 F Carpet Guillermo Vilas #5 6-3 6-3 Jimmy Connors #2 Match data
Mar 19, 1982* Rotterdam ATP 250 F Carpet Guillermo Vilas #6 0-6 6-2 6-4 Jimmy Connors #2 Match data
Jan 14, 1981 Masters ATP Finals RR Carpet Jimmy Connors #3 6-2 4-6 6-0 Guillermo Vilas #5 Match data
Aug 6, 1979 Indianapolis ATP 250 F Clay Jimmy Connors #2 6-1 2-6 6-4 Guillermo Vilas #6 Match data
Jan 4, 1978 Masters ATP Finals RR Carpet Guillermo Vilas #2 6-4 3-6 7-5 Jimmy Connors #1 Match data
Sep 14, 1977* US Open Grand Slam F Clay Guillermo Vilas #4 2-6 6-3 7-6 6-0 Jimmy Connors #1 Match data
Sep 14, 1976* US Open Grand Slam SF Clay Jimmy Connors #1 6-4 6-2 6-1 Guillermo Vilas #3 Match data
Aug 7, 1972* Cincinnati Masters 1000 F Clay Jimmy Connors 6-3 6-3 Guillermo Vilas 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
Guillermo Vilas #1,186 #2 47 2,338 898 282 76.1% 4 3 1 0 55 63

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 Guillermo Vilas
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
15 — — — — — — — 1968 1–1 50.0% — 1,507 0 0
16 1969 0–1 0.0% — 1,480 0 0 1969 3–3 50.0% — 1,549 0 0
17 1970 5–4 55.6% — 1,557 0 0 1970 2–4 33.3% — 1,533 0 0
18 1971 23–13 63.9% — 1,769 0 0 1971 1–1 50.0% — 1,538 0 0
19 1972 76–25 75.2% — 1,991 0 6 1972 18–15 54.5% — 1,693 0 0
20 1973 86–16 84.3% #3 2,152 0 17 1973 24–14 63.2% #31 1,851 0 1
21 1974 95–6 94.1% #1 2,301 3 32 1974 88–22 80.0% #5 2,171 0 8
22 1975 79–10 88.8% #1 2,260 3 41 1975 87–18 82.9% #2 2,129 0 13
23 1976 97–8 92.4% #1 2,370 4 53 1976 82–20 80.4% #6 2,079 0 19
24 1977 69–15 82.1% #1 2,271 4 61 1977 128–15 89.5% #2 2,303 2 35
25 1978 67–6 91.8% #1 2,326 5 71 1978 61–8 88.4% #3 2,216 3 42
26 1979 78–12 86.7% #2 2,272 5 79 1979 70–21 76.9% #6 2,087 4 46
27 1980 73–15 83.0% #3 2,197 5 85 1980 67–17 79.8% #4 2,050 4 50
28 1981 59–12 83.1% #2 2,162 5 89 1981 64–16 80.0% #6 2,035 4 53
29 1982 78–11 87.6% #2 2,263 7 96 1982 70–16 81.4% #4 2,014 4 60
30 1983 52–11 82.5% #3 2,193 8 100 1983 51–17 75.0% #11 1,947 4 63
31 1984 69–12 85.2% #2 2,240 8 105 1984 17–14 54.8% #28 1,791 4 63
32 1985 45–15 75.0% #4 2,133 8 105 1985 17–14 54.8% #39 1,767 4 63
33 1986 46–15 75.4% #8 2,013 8 105 1986 18–12 60.0% #22 1,760 4 63
34 1987 52–19 73.2% #4 1,985 8 105 1987 16–13 55.2% #71 1,717 4 63
35 1988 40–11 78.4% #7 2,020 8 107 1988 11–15 42.3% #126 1,630 4 63
36 1989 31–13 70.5% #14 1,957 8 109 1989 2–4 33.3% #408 1,601 4 63
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 1992 0–2 0.0% #463 1,577 4 63
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 — — — — — — —