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

Jimmy Connors vs Jose Higueras H2H: 6-2

Jimmy Connors holds a 6–2 lead over Jose Higueras in their ATP head-to-head. Across 8 main-draw meetings, Jimmy Connors leads 3–2 on clay and 2–0 on carpet. Most recently, Jimmy Connors won the 1984 La Quinta semifinal 6-7 6-0 7-6.

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Jimmy Connors
USA Age 73 Left-Handed 177 cm / 5'10"
H2H
6 – 2
8 main draw meetings
Jose Higueras
ESP Age 73 Right-Handed 178 cm / 5'10"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Feb 18, 1984* La Quinta ATP 250 SF Hard Jimmy Connors #3 6-7 6-0 7-6 Jose Higueras #7 Match data
Jun 4, 1982* Roland Garros Grand Slam QF Clay Jose Higueras #17 6-2 6-2 6-2 Jimmy Connors #2 Match data
Aug 1, 1981* North Conway ATP 250 R16 Clay Jose Higueras #26 6-4 6-1 Jimmy Connors #3 Match data
Jan 9, 1980 Masters ATP Finals RR Carpet Jimmy Connors #2 6-3 6-0 Jose Higueras #9 Match data
Aug 6, 1979 Indianapolis ATP 250 SF Clay Jimmy Connors #2 6-2 7-5 Jose Higueras #9 Match data
Aug 7, 1978 Indianapolis ATP 250 F Clay Jimmy Connors #1 7-5 6-1 Jose Higueras #18 Match data
Jul 28, 1978* Washington ATP 250 SF Clay Jimmy Connors #1 7-6 6-2 Jose Higueras #14 Match data
Mar 4, 1978* Memphis ATP 250 SF Carpet Jimmy Connors #1 7-5 6-3 Jose Higueras #29 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
Jose Higueras #335 #6 0 2,088 427 226 65.4% 0 0 0 0 17 17

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 Jose Higueras
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
15 — — — — — — — 1968 0–1 0.0% — 1,474 0 0
16 1969 0–1 0.0% — 1,480 0 0 1969 0–1 0.0% — 1,444 0 0
17 1970 5–4 55.6% — 1,557 0 0 1970 0–1 0.0% — 1,430 0 0
18 1971 23–13 63.9% — 1,769 0 0 1971 1–1 50.0% — 1,443 0 0
19 1972 76–25 75.2% — 1,991 0 6 — — — — — — —
20 1973 86–16 84.3% #3 2,152 0 17 1973 6–2 75.0% #128 1,564 0 0
21 1974 95–6 94.1% #1 2,301 3 32 1974 12–12 50.0% #108 1,644 0 0
22 1975 79–10 88.8% #1 2,260 3 41 1975 31–27 53.4% #46 1,740 0 0
23 1976 97–8 92.4% #1 2,370 4 53 1976 32–19 62.7% #42 1,860 0 1
24 1977 69–15 82.1% #1 2,271 4 61 1977 42–23 64.6% #30 1,847 0 2
25 1978 67–6 91.8% #1 2,326 5 71 1978 62–19 76.5% #14 2,008 0 7
26 1979 78–12 86.7% #2 2,272 5 79 1979 61–22 73.5% #9 1,959 0 10
27 1980 73–15 83.0% #3 2,197 5 85 1980 16–14 53.3% #30 1,848 0 10
28 1981 59–12 83.1% #2 2,162 5 89 1981 35–23 60.3% #35 1,758 0 10
29 1982 78–11 87.6% #2 2,263 7 96 1982 53–22 70.7% #12 1,929 0 12
30 1983 52–11 82.5% #3 2,193 8 100 1983 44–14 75.9% #7 1,931 0 15
31 1984 69–12 85.2% #2 2,240 8 105 1984 25–12 67.6% #21 1,875 0 17
32 1985 45–15 75.0% #4 2,133 8 105 1985 5–12 29.4% #182 1,687 0 17
33 1986 46–15 75.4% #8 2,013 8 105 1986 2–1 66.7% #330 1,722 0 17
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 — — — — — — —