H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Jimmy Connors vs John Newcombe H2H: 4-2
Jimmy Connors holds a 4–2 lead over John Newcombe in their ATP head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Jimmy Connors leads 2–0 on carpet, while John Newcombe leads 2–0 on grass. Most recently, Jimmy Connors won the 1979 Hong Kong fourth round 6-0 6-2.
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USA
Age 73
Left-Handed
177 cm / 5'10"
H2H
4
–
2
6 main draw meetings
AUS
Age 82
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 1979* | Hong Kong | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Jimmy Connors | 6-0 6-2 | John Newcombe | Match data |
| Oct 27, 1978* | Sydney Indoor | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Jimmy Connors | 6-4 7-6 | John Newcombe | Match data |
| Mar 9, 1978 | Hartford | ATP 250 | RR | Carpet | Jimmy Connors | 6-4 6-4 | John Newcombe | Match data |
| Mar 4, 1976 | Hartford | ATP 250 | RR | Carpet | Jimmy Connors | 6-2 6-3 | John Newcombe | Match data |
| Jan 4, 1975* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | F | Grass | John Newcombe | 7-5 3-6 6-4 7-6 | Jimmy Connors | Match data |
| Sep 9, 1973* | US Open | Grand Slam | QF | Grass | John Newcombe | 6-4 7-6 7-6 | Jimmy Connors | 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 |
| John Newcombe | #826 | #1 | 0 | 2,201 | 556 | 224 | 71.3% | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 41 |
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 | John Newcombe | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | 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 | 1968 | 70–37 | 65.4% | — | 1,819 | 0 | 8 |
| 25 | 1978 | 67–6 | 91.8% | #1 | 2,326 | 5 | 71 | 1969 | 64–26 | 71.1% | — | 1,887 | 0 | 10 |
| 26 | 1979 | 78–12 | 86.7% | #2 | 2,272 | 5 | 79 | 1970 | 65–23 | 73.9% | — | 2,031 | 1 | 14 |
| 27 | 1980 | 73–15 | 83.0% | #3 | 2,197 | 5 | 85 | 1971 | 61–18 | 77.2% | — | 2,082 | 2 | 20 |
| 28 | 1981 | 59–12 | 83.1% | #2 | 2,162 | 5 | 89 | 1972 | 69–22 | 75.8% | — | 2,129 | 2 | 27 |
| 29 | 1982 | 78–11 | 87.6% | #2 | 2,263 | 7 | 96 | 1973 | 59–19 | 75.6% | #2 | 2,052 | 4 | 31 |
| 30 | 1983 | 52–11 | 82.5% | #3 | 2,193 | 8 | 100 | 1974 | 87–16 | 84.5% | #2 | 2,115 | 4 | 40 |
| 31 | 1984 | 69–12 | 85.2% | #2 | 2,240 | 8 | 105 | 1975 | 21–9 | 70.0% | #20 | 2,004 | 5 | 41 |
| 32 | 1985 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #4 | 2,133 | 8 | 105 | 1976 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #21 | 1,827 | 5 | 41 |
| 33 | 1986 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #8 | 2,013 | 8 | 105 | 1977 | 5–6 | 45.5% | #119 | 1,833 | 5 | 41 |
| 34 | 1987 | 52–19 | 73.2% | #4 | 1,985 | 8 | 105 | 1978 | 30–25 | 54.5% | #24 | 1,815 | 5 | 41 |
| 35 | 1988 | 40–11 | 78.4% | #7 | 2,020 | 8 | 107 | 1979 | 4–3 | 57.1% | #226 | 1,831 | 5 | 41 |
| 36 | 1989 | 31–13 | 70.5% | #14 | 1,957 | 8 | 109 | 1980 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,799 | 5 | 41 |
| 37 | 1990 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #936 | 1,881 | 8 | 109 | 1981 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #594 | 1,792 | 5 | 41 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |