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

Jimmy Connors vs Ove Bengtson H2H: 7-0

Jimmy Connors holds a 7–0 lead over Ove Bengtson in their ATP head-to-head. Across 7 main-draw meetings, Jimmy Connors leads 3–0 on grass and 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Jimmy Connors won the 1977 Las Vegas third round 6-2 5-7 6-2.

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Jimmy Connors
USA Age 73 Left-Handed 177 cm / 5'10"
H2H
7 – 0
7 main draw meetings
Ove Bengtson
SWE Age 81 Right-Handed 196 cm / 6'5"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Apr 28, 1977* Las Vegas ATP 250 R32 Hard Jimmy Connors #1 6-2 5-7 6-2 Ove Bengtson #48 Match data
Sep 1, 1974* US Open Grand Slam R64 Grass Jimmy Connors #1 6-1 6-3 6-3 Ove Bengtson #76 Match data
Aug 14, 1974* Toronto Masters 1000 R64 Clay Jimmy Connors #1 7-6 6-2 Ove Bengtson #76 Match data
Jun 26, 1974* Wimbledon Grand Slam R128 Grass Jimmy Connors #2 6-1 7-9 6-2 6-4 Ove Bengtson #70 Match data
Jun 19, 1974* Nottingham ATP 250 R64 Grass Jimmy Connors #2 6-1 6-4 Ove Bengtson #70 Match data
Mar 8, 1972* Hampton ATP 250 R32 Hard Jimmy Connors 6-4 6-4 Ove Bengtson Match data
Jan 26, 1972* Roanoke ATP 250 QF Carpet Jimmy Connors 6-4 4-6 6-2 Ove Bengtson 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
Ove Bengtson #261 #43 0 1,755 134 169 44.2% 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 Ove Bengtson
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 — — — — — — —
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 1968 5–6 45.5% — 1,569 0 0
24 1977 69–15 82.1% #1 2,271 4 61 1969 24–14 63.2% — 1,699 0 1
25 1978 67–6 91.8% #1 2,326 5 71 1970 1–4 20.0% — 1,648 0 1
26 1979 78–12 86.7% #2 2,272 5 79 1971 6–7 46.2% — 1,634 0 1
27 1980 73–15 83.0% #3 2,197 5 85 1972 17–24 41.5% — 1,674 0 1
28 1981 59–12 83.1% #2 2,162 5 89 1973 22–27 44.9% #56 1,660 0 1
29 1982 78–11 87.6% #2 2,263 7 96 1974 14–21 40.0% #68 1,669 0 1
30 1983 52–11 82.5% #3 2,193 8 100 1975 2–16 11.1% #177 1,558 0 1
31 1984 69–12 85.2% #2 2,240 8 105 1976 13–10 56.5% #43 1,669 0 1
32 1985 45–15 75.0% #4 2,133 8 105 1977 12–13 48.0% #78 1,668 0 1
33 1986 46–15 75.4% #8 2,013 8 105 1978 14–15 48.3% #88 1,725 0 1
34 1987 52–19 73.2% #4 1,985 8 105 1979 4–12 25.0% #261 1,598 0 1
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 — — — — — — —