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Jimmy Connors holds a 3–0 lead over Robert Kreiss in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Jimmy Connors leads 1–0 on carpet and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Jimmy Connors won the 1975 Eastbourne Open round of 64 7-9 6-3 6-2.
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| Winner | Score | Loser | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | 7-9 6-3 6-2 | Robert Kreiss | Match data | Jun 18, 1975* | R64 | Eastbourne Open | ATP 250 | Grass |
| Jimmy Connors | 6-4 6-3 | Robert Kreiss | Match data | Feb 20, 1975* | R32 | Miami Open | ATP 250 | Hard |
| Jimmy Connors | 7-5 7-6 | Robert Kreiss | Match data | Feb 8, 1974* | R16 | Little Rock | ATP 250 | Carpet |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Connors | #1,295 | #1 | 875 | 2,434 | 1,262 | 294 | 81.1% | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 99 | 109 |
| Robert Kreiss | — | — | — | 1,559 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Jimmy Connors | Robert Kreiss | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,480 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 5–4 | 55.6% | — | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 23–13 | 63.9% | — | 1,774 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 76–25 | 75.2% | — | 1,995 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 86–16 | 84.3% | #3 | 2,157 | 0 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 95–6 | 94.1% | #1 | 2,317 | 3 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 79–10 | 88.8% | #1 | 2,276 | 3 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 97–8 | 92.4% | #1 | 2,387 | 4 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 69–15 | 82.1% | #1 | 2,321 | 4 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 67–6 | 91.8% | #1 | 2,377 | 5 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 78–12 | 86.7% | #2 | 2,306 | 5 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 73–15 | 83.0% | #3 | 2,206 | 5 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 59–12 | 83.1% | #2 | 2,167 | 5 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 78–11 | 87.6% | #2 | 2,266 | 7 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 52–11 | 82.5% | #3 | 2,194 | 8 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 69–12 | 85.2% | #2 | 2,240 | 8 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #4 | 2,154 | 8 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #8 | 2,014 | 8 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 52–19 | 73.2% | #4 | 1,986 | 8 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 40–11 | 78.4% | #7 | 2,036 | 8 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 31–13 | 70.5% | #14 | 1,962 | 8 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #936 | 1,885 | 8 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 19–14 | 57.6% | #49 | 1,889 | 8 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 17–16 | 51.5% | #84 | 1,784 | 8 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #370 | 1,724 | 8 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #672 | 1,687 | 8 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #419 | 1,678 | 8 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1300 | 1,669 | 8 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1969 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1969 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 19 | 7 | 26 | 73.1% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1970 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 25 | 8 | 33 | 75.8% | 18 | 7 | 25 | 72.0% | 10 | 3 | 13 | 76.9% | 23 | 7 | 30 | 76.7% | 1971 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 46 | 3 | 49 | 93.9% | 12 | 5 | 17 | 70.6% | 13 | 4 | 17 | 76.5% | 15 | 4 | 19 | 78.9% | 1972 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 20 | 1 | 21 | 95.2% | 9 | 2 | 11 | 81.8% | 29 | 1 | 30 | 96.7% | 37 | 2 | 39 | 94.9% | 1973 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% |
| 1975 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 93.8% | 22 | 2 | 24 | 91.7% | 14 | 3 | 17 | 82.4% | 28 | 4 | 32 | 87.5% | 1974 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% |
| 1976 | 20 | 3 | 23 | 87.0% | 28 | 2 | 30 | 93.3% | 9 | 1 | 10 | 90.0% | 40 | 2 | 42 | 95.2% | 1975 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% |
| 1977 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 88.9% | 17 | 4 | 21 | 81.0% | 7 | 2 | 9 | 77.8% | 29 | 7 | 36 | 80.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 94.7% | 12 | 0 | 12 | 100.0% | 12 | 1 | 13 | 92.3% | 25 | 4 | 29 | 86.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 33 | 3 | 36 | 91.7% | 12 | 2 | 14 | 85.7% | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% | 28 | 6 | 34 | 82.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 17 | 3 | 20 | 85.0% | 18 | 6 | 24 | 75.0% | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% | 33 | 5 | 38 | 86.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 22 | 4 | 26 | 84.6% | 15 | 3 | 18 | 83.3% | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% | 17 | 4 | 21 | 81.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 36 | 4 | 40 | 90.0% | 7 | 2 | 9 | 77.8% | 13 | 0 | 13 | 100.0% | 22 | 5 | 27 | 81.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 25 | 5 | 30 | 83.3% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 9 | 1 | 10 | 90.0% | 14 | 4 | 18 | 77.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 30 | 4 | 34 | 88.2% | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80.0% | 10 | 2 | 12 | 83.3% | 21 | 4 | 25 | 84.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 75.0% | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80.0% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 14 | 5 | 19 | 73.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 25 | 7 | 32 | 78.1% | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 16 | 6 | 22 | 72.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 33 | 10 | 43 | 76.7% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 10 | 2 | 12 | 83.3% | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 29 | 7 | 36 | 80.6% | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 25 | 6 | 31 | 80.6% | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 65.0% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 57.7% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 506 | 112 | 618 | 81.9% | 206 | 57 | 263 | 78.3% | 174 | 38 | 212 | 82.1% | 376 | 87 | 463 | 81.2% | Career | 4 | 14 | 18 | 22.2% | 2 | 13 | 15 | 13.3% | 1 | 8 | 9 | 11.1% | 10 | 17 | 27 | 37.0% |
Rows are aligned in career order because complete birth data is unavailable. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.
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| Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Schedule | Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Schedule |
| 1969 | 1480 | 97.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -0.33 | 0–1 | — | +0.19 | 1968 | 1488 | 101.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -0.67 | 0–1 | — | -0.09 |
| 1970 | 1559 | 115.3 | — | — | — | — | +94 | — | -50 | 50.0% | 0.00 | 2–1 (67%) | 1–3 (25%) | -0.27 | 1969 | 1474 | 99.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -1.33 | 0–1 | — | +0.08 |
| 1971 | 1775 | 126.1 | — | — | — | — | +94 | -249 | — | 59.6% | +0.63 | 9–5 (64%) | 7–9 (44%) | +3.04 | 1970 | 1470 | 97.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -3.50 | — | — | -0.26 |
| 1972 | 1995 | 147.2 | — | — | — | — | +65 | -223 | -238 | 69.4% | +1.26 | 18–15 (55%) | 14–11 (56%) | +3.03 | 1971 | 1451 | 99.2 | — | — | — | — | +54 | — | — | 23.1% | -2.00 | 0–1 | 1–1 | +0.26 |
| 1973 | 2157 | 156.5 | — | — | — | — | +94 | -297 | -237 | 78.6% | +2.04 | 14–9 (61%) | 13–11 (54%) | +0.57 | 1972 | 1440 | 107.3 | — | — | — | — | +71 | — | — | 33.3% | -1.67 | 0–2 | 2–0 | +0.43 |
| 1974 | 2318 | 156.6 | — | — | — | — | +74 | -381 | +2 | 85.9% | +2.48 | 15–3 (83%) | 15–8 (65%) | +2.34 | 1973 | 1458 | 113.5 | — | — | — | — | +82 | — | — | 35.0% | -0.90 | 1–3 (25%) | 1–4 (20%) | -0.11 |
| 1975 | 2277 | 165.0 | — | — | — | — | +102 | -133 | -13 | 84.5% | +2.56 | 12–2 (86%) | 8–3 (73%) | -0.68 | 1974 | 1489 | 120.5 | — | — | — | — | +68 | -34 | -21 | 34.5% | -0.88 | 3–5 (38%) | 1–4 (20%) | +0.38 |
| 1976 | 2387 | 174.8 | — | — | — | — | +84 | -38 | -99 | 87.7% | +2.48 | 13–3 (81%) | 19–6 (76%) | -2.39 | 1975 | 1481 | 124.5 | — | — | — | — | +58 | -35 | — | 36.1% | -1.07 | 2–6 (25%) | 3–3 (50%) | +0.73 |
| 1977 | 2322 | 175.8 | — | — | — | — | +94 | -28 | -16 | 79.8% | +2.14 | 12–4 (75%) | 4–4 (50%) | -2.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 2378 | 170.7 | — | — | — | — | +27 | -42 | -49 | 86.9% | +2.42 | 10–2 (83%) | 7–2 (78%) | -2.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 2307 | 176.4 | — | — | — | — | +74 | +67 | +46 | 78.1% | +1.97 | 16–3 (84%) | 12–8 (60%) | -3.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 2207 | 172.6 | — | — | — | — | +165 | -4 | +149 | 78.2% | +2.18 | 11–6 (65%) | 16–12 (57%) | -2.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 2168 | 172.8 | — | — | — | — | +129 | +10 | +148 | 76.1% | +1.96 | 11–4 (73%) | 10–8 (56%) | -3.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 2266 | 171.6 | — | — | — | — | +41 | -121 | +150 | 81.8% | +2.33 | 11–2 (85%) | 15–5 (75%) | -4.86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 2195 | 169.5 | — | — | — | — | +73 | -78 | +263 | 78.1% | +2.05 | 6–2 (75%) | 10–3 (77%) | -3.73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 2241 | 172.5 | — | — | — | — | +34 | -110 | +204 | 77.6% | +1.88 | 14–6 (70%) | 14–7 (67%) | -6.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 2155 | 161.7 | — | — | — | — | +57 | -23 | +241 | 74.1% | +1.48 | 6–3 (67%) | 8–3 (73%) | -3.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 2015 | 156.9 | — | — | — | — | +62 | — | +293 | 68.8% | +1.35 | 15–5 (75%) | 10–9 (53%) | -2.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 1987 | 161.0 | — | — | — | — | +39 | +106 | +276 | 67.2% | +1.33 | 12–3 (80%) | 10–11 (48%) | -1.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 2036 | 157.8 | — | — | — | — | +53 | — | +97 | 76.9% | +1.99 | 6–5 (55%) | 6–8 (43%) | -0.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 1963 | 149.7 | — | — | — | — | +99 | +15 | — | 66.4% | +1.25 | 6–4 (60%) | 3–5 (38%) | -0.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 1886 | 104.1 | — | — | — | — | +80 | — | — | 14.3% | -1.43 | 0–1 | 0–2 | -0.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 1889 | 146.5 | -1.80 | +3.12 | 1.005 | 50.1% | +29 | +63 | +178 | 57.1% | +0.30 | 7–5 (58%) | 7–4 (64%) | -2.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 1785 | 141.4 | -1.86 | +2.27 | 0.962 | 49.5% | +34 | +124 | — | 51.8% | +0.05 | 8–6 (57%) | 6–4 (60%) | -2.73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 1724 | 107.2 | -2.74 | +0.29 | 0.890 | 47.1% | +57 | — | — | 37.5% | -0.69 | 2–0 | 0–2 | -0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 1687 | 107.8 | -2.12 | +0.37 | 0.980 | 49.9% | — | — | — | 40.0% | -0.30 | 0–2 | 0–1 | -0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 1678 | 102.2 | -1.10 | +0.01 | 0.912 | 49.1% | — | — | +305 | 50.0% | +0.25 | — | 2–1 (67%) | +0.29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 1669 | 100.0 | +0.85 | +1.29 | 0.725 | 44.1% | — | — | — | 33.3% | -2.00 | 0–1 | — | -0.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 2434 | 169.2 | -1.84 | +2.23 | 0.967 | 49.5% | +74 | -85 | +44 | 76.0% | +1.83 | 236–103 (70%) | 217–150 (59%) | -2.33 | Career | 1559 | 120.7 | — | — | — | — | +65 | -35 | -21 | 33.7% | -1.12 | 6–19 (24%) | 8–12 (40%) | +2.06 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Lendl | 12 | 22 | 34 | Sep 4, 1992 | H2H |
| John McEnroe | 13 | 21 | 34 | Sep 28, 1991 | H2H |
| Ilie Nastase | 11 | 14 | 25 | Sep 9, 1982 | H2H |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 17 | 7 | 24 | Aug 17, 1985 | H2H |
| Roscoe Tanner | 17 | 4 | 21 | Aug 22, 1984 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | 0 | 3 | 3 | Jul 24, 1975 | — |
| Ross Case | 0 | 3 | 3 | Jun 25, 1975 | — |
| Jimmy Connors | 0 | 3 | 3 | Jun 18, 1975 | — |
| Wojtek Fibak | 0 | 3 | 3 | Mar 16, 1975 | — |
| Jan Kodes | 1 | 2 | 3 | Feb 13, 1975 | — |