H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC
Jimmy Connors vs Paul Gerken H2H: 6-0
Jimmy Connors holds a 6–0 lead over Paul Gerken in their ATP head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Jimmy Connors leads 6–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Jimmy Connors won the 1973 Columbus semifinal DEF.
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USA
Age 73
Left-Handed
177 cm / 5'10"
H2H
6
–
0
6 main draw meetings
USA
Age 76
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1973* | Columbus | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | Jimmy Connors | (def.) | Paul Gerken | Match data |
| Mar 8, 1973* | Hampton | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | Jimmy Connors | 7-6(4) 6-4 | Paul Gerken | Match data |
| Feb 13, 1973* | Salt Lake City | ATP 250 | F | Hard | Jimmy Connors | 6-1 6-2 | Paul Gerken | Match data |
| Jan 8, 1973* | Baltimore | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Jimmy Connors | 6-2 6-3 | Paul Gerken | Match data |
| Sep 20, 1972* | Los Angeles Wct | ATP 250 | R64 | Hard | Jimmy Connors | 6-4 6-2 | Paul Gerken | Match data |
| Jul 27, 1972* | Columbus | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Jimmy Connors | 6-4 6-4 | Paul Gerken | 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 |
| Paul Gerken | #496 | #35 | 0 | 1,830 | 124 | 129 | 49.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Paul Gerken | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1968 | 4–3 | 57.1% | — | 1,541 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1972 | 76–25 | 75.2% | — | 1,991 | 0 | 6 | 1969 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,515 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1973 | 86–16 | 84.3% | #3 | 2,152 | 0 | 17 | 1970 | 3–7 | 30.0% | — | 1,516 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1974 | 95–6 | 94.1% | #1 | 2,301 | 3 | 32 | 1971 | 7–9 | 43.8% | — | 1,560 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1975 | 79–10 | 88.8% | #1 | 2,260 | 3 | 41 | 1972 | 14–12 | 53.8% | — | 1,652 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1976 | 97–8 | 92.4% | #1 | 2,370 | 4 | 53 | 1973 | 50–33 | 60.2% | #50 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1977 | 69–15 | 82.1% | #1 | 2,271 | 4 | 61 | 1974 | 24–32 | 42.9% | #65 | 1,654 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1978 | 67–6 | 91.8% | #1 | 2,326 | 5 | 71 | 1975 | 15–20 | 42.9% | #80 | 1,613 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 1979 | 78–12 | 86.7% | #2 | 2,272 | 5 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1980 | 73–15 | 83.0% | #3 | 2,197 | 5 | 85 | 1977 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #250 | 1,603 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 1981 | 59–12 | 83.1% | #2 | 2,162 | 5 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1982 | 78–11 | 87.6% | #2 | 2,263 | 7 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1983 | 52–11 | 82.5% | #3 | 2,193 | 8 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1984 | 69–12 | 85.2% | #2 | 2,240 | 8 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |