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

Jimmy Connors vs Kjell Johansson H2H: 2-0

Jimmy Connors holds a 2–0 lead over Kjell Johansson in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Jimmy Connors leads 1–0 on carpet and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Jimmy Connors won the 1978 Rotterdam Wct fourth round 6-3 6-1.

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Jimmy Connors
USA Age 73 Left-Handed 177 cm / 5'10"
H2H
2 – 0
2 main draw meetings
Kjell Johansson
SWE Age 75 Right-Handed

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Apr 7, 1978* Rotterdam Wct ATP 250 R16 Carpet Jimmy Connors #1 6-3 6-1 Kjell Johansson #61 Match data
Jun 15, 1977* Queen's Club ATP 250 R64 Grass Jimmy Connors #1 6-1 6-4 Kjell Johansson #83 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
Kjell Johansson #644 #32 0 1,810 109 136 44.5% 0 0 0 0 1 1

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 Kjell Johansson
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 — — — — — — —
18 1971 23–13 63.9% — 1,769 0 0 1969 0–1 0.0% — 1,497 0 0
19 1972 76–25 75.2% — 1,991 0 6 1970 0–2 0.0% — 1,485 0 0
20 1973 86–16 84.3% #3 2,152 0 17 1971 1–3 25.0% — 1,488 0 0
21 1974 95–6 94.1% #1 2,301 3 32 1972 1–3 25.0% — 1,472 0 0
22 1975 79–10 88.8% #1 2,260 3 41 1973 20–18 52.6% #61 1,669 0 0
23 1976 97–8 92.4% #1 2,370 4 53 1974 7–16 30.4% #138 1,565 0 0
24 1977 69–15 82.1% #1 2,271 4 61 1975 11–20 35.5% #97 1,569 0 0
25 1978 67–6 91.8% #1 2,326 5 71 1976 11–18 37.9% #96 1,593 0 0
26 1979 78–12 86.7% #2 2,272 5 79 1977 13–10 56.5% #66 1,685 0 0
27 1980 73–15 83.0% #3 2,197 5 85 1978 18–9 66.7% #51 1,760 0 1
28 1981 59–12 83.1% #2 2,162 5 89 1979 4–8 33.3% #107 1,689 0 1
29 1982 78–11 87.6% #2 2,263 7 96 1980 11–12 47.8% #88 1,665 0 1
30 1983 52–11 82.5% #3 2,193 8 100 1981 9–11 45.0% #100 1,650 0 1
31 1984 69–12 85.2% #2 2,240 8 105 1982 3–5 37.5% #131 1,623 0 1
32 1985 45–15 75.0% #4 2,133 8 105 — — — — — — —
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 — — — — — — —