H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
John McEnroe vs Jimmy Connors H2H: 21-13
John McEnroe holds a 21–13 lead over Jimmy Connors in their ATP head-to-head. Across 34 main-draw meetings, John McEnroe leads 10–3 on carpet and 7–4 on hard courts. Most recently, John McEnroe won the 1991 Basel semifinal 6-1 6-3.
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USA
Age 67
Left-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H
21
–
13
34 main draw meetings
USA
Age 73
Left-Handed
177 cm / 5'10"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1991* | Basel | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | John McEnroe | 6-1 6-3 | Jimmy Connors | Match data |
| Oct 15, 1989* | Toulouse | ATP 250 | F | Hard | Jimmy Connors | 6-3 6-3 | John McEnroe | Match data |
| Aug 16, 1987* | Montreal / Toronto | Masters 1000 | QF | Hard | Jimmy Connors | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | John McEnroe | Match data |
| Sep 28, 1986* | San Francisco | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | John McEnroe | 7-6 6-3 | Jimmy Connors | Match data |
| Aug 18, 1985* | Montreal / Toronto | Masters 1000 | SF | Hard | John McEnroe | 6-2 6-3 | Jimmy Connors | Match data |
| Apr 7, 1985* | Chicago | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | John McEnroe | (w/o) | Jimmy Connors | Match data |
| Sep 10, 1984* | US Open | Grand Slam | SF | Hard | John McEnroe | 6-4 4-6 7-5 4-6 6-3 | Jimmy Connors | Match data |
| Aug 19, 1984* | Montreal / Toronto | Masters 1000 | SF | Hard | John McEnroe | 2-6 6-2 6-3 | Jimmy Connors | Match data |
| Jul 9, 1984* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | F | Grass | John McEnroe | 6-1 6-1 6-2 | Jimmy Connors | Match data |
| Jun 16, 1984* | Queen's Club | ATP 250 | SF | Grass | John McEnroe | 6-2 6-2 | Jimmy Connors | Match data |
| Jun 10, 1984* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | SF | Clay | John McEnroe | 7-5 6-1 6-2 | Jimmy Connors | Match data |
| Apr 30, 1984* | Dallas Wct | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | John McEnroe | 6-1 6-2 6-3 | Jimmy Connors | Match data |
| Nov 13, 1983* | Wembley | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | John McEnroe | 7-5 6-1 6-4 | Jimmy Connors | Match data |
| Aug 21, 1983* | Cincinnati | Masters 1000 | SF | Hard | John McEnroe | 6-7 6-1 6-4 | Jimmy Connors | Match data |
| Jun 12, 1983* | Queen's Club | ATP 250 | F | Grass | Jimmy Connors | 6-3 6-3 | John McEnroe | Match data |
| Sep 26, 1982* | San Francisco | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | John McEnroe | 6-1 6-3 | Jimmy Connors | Match data |
| Jul 5, 1982* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | F | Grass | Jimmy Connors | 3-6 6-3 6-7 7-6 6-4 | John McEnroe | Match data |
| Jun 13, 1982* | Queen's Club | ATP 250 | F | Grass | Jimmy Connors | 7-5 6-3 | John McEnroe | Match data |
| Jan 31, 1982* | Philadelphia | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | John McEnroe | 6-3 6-3 6-1 | Jimmy Connors | Match data |
| Jan 13, 1982 | Masters | ATP Finals | RR | Carpet | John McEnroe | 6-2 7-5 | Jimmy Connors | Match data |
| Nov 15, 1981* | Wembley | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | Jimmy Connors | 3-6 2-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 | John McEnroe | Match data |
| Sep 8, 1980* | US Open | Grand Slam | SF | Hard | John McEnroe | 6-4 5-7 0-6 6-3 7-6 | Jimmy Connors | Match data |
| Jul 6, 1980* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | SF | Grass | John McEnroe | 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4 | Jimmy Connors | Match data |
| May 4, 1980* | Dallas Wct | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | Jimmy Connors | 2-6 7-6 6-1 6-2 | John McEnroe | Match data |
| Mar 2, 1980* | Memphis | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | John McEnroe | 7-6 7-6 | Jimmy Connors | Match data |
| Jan 27, 1980* | Philadelphia | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | Jimmy Connors | 6-3 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 | John McEnroe | Match data |
| Sep 10, 1979* | US Open | Grand Slam | SF | Hard | John McEnroe | 6-3 6-3 7-5 | Jimmy Connors | Match data |
| May 6, 1979* | Dallas Wct | ATP 250 | SF | Carpet | John McEnroe | 6-1 6-4 6-4 | Jimmy Connors | Match data |
| Apr 28, 1979* | Las Vegas | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | Jimmy Connors | 7-5 6-4 | John McEnroe | Match data |
| Jan 10, 1979 | Masters | ATP Finals | RR | Carpet | John McEnroe | 7-5 3-0 (ret.) | Jimmy Connors | Match data |
| Sep 11, 1978* | US Open | Grand Slam | SF | Hard | Jimmy Connors | 6-2 6-2 7-5 | John McEnroe | Match data |
| Aug 7, 1978 | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Jimmy Connors | 3-6 6-1 6-1 | John McEnroe | Match data |
| Aug 26, 1977* | Boston | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Jimmy Connors | 5-7 6-2 7-5 | John McEnroe | Match data |
| Jul 3, 1977* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | SF | Grass | Jimmy Connors | 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-4 | John McEnroe | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McEnroe | #1,219 | #1 | 1,506 | 2,496 | 833 | 189 | 81.5% | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 76 |
| Jimmy Connors | #1,295 | #1 | 875 | 2,410 | 1,262 | 294 | 81.1% | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 99 | 109 |
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 | John McEnroe | Jimmy Connors | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1976 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #264 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 | 1970 | 5–4 | 55.6% | — | 1,557 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1977 | 28–14 | 66.7% | #21 | 1,852 | 0 | 0 | 1971 | 23–13 | 63.9% | — | 1,769 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1978 | 77–19 | 80.2% | #4 | 2,149 | 0 | 5 | 1972 | 76–25 | 75.2% | — | 1,991 | 0 | 6 |
| 20 | 1979 | 88–13 | 87.1% | #3 | 2,284 | 1 | 15 | 1973 | 86–16 | 84.3% | #3 | 2,152 | 0 | 17 |
| 21 | 1980 | 83–16 | 83.8% | #2 | 2,255 | 2 | 24 | 1974 | 95–6 | 94.1% | #1 | 2,301 | 3 | 32 |
| 22 | 1981 | 67–9 | 88.2% | #1 | 2,265 | 4 | 33 | 1975 | 79–10 | 88.8% | #1 | 2,260 | 3 | 41 |
| 23 | 1982 | 64–10 | 86.5% | #1 | 2,278 | 4 | 38 | 1976 | 97–8 | 92.4% | #1 | 2,370 | 4 | 53 |
| 24 | 1983 | 62–9 | 87.3% | #1 | 2,306 | 5 | 45 | 1977 | 69–15 | 82.1% | #1 | 2,271 | 4 | 61 |
| 25 | 1984 | 71–2 | 97.3% | #1 | 2,475 | 7 | 58 | 1978 | 67–6 | 91.8% | #1 | 2,326 | 5 | 71 |
| 26 | 1985 | 69–9 | 88.5% | #2 | 2,273 | 7 | 66 | 1979 | 78–12 | 86.7% | #2 | 2,272 | 5 | 79 |
| 27 | 1986 | 22–5 | 81.5% | #14 | 2,180 | 7 | 69 | 1980 | 73–15 | 83.0% | #3 | 2,197 | 5 | 85 |
| 28 | 1987 | 30–10 | 75.0% | #10 | 2,094 | 7 | 69 | 1981 | 59–12 | 83.1% | #2 | 2,162 | 5 | 89 |
| 29 | 1988 | 29–9 | 76.3% | #11 | 2,023 | 7 | 71 | 1982 | 78–11 | 87.6% | #2 | 2,263 | 7 | 96 |
| 30 | 1989 | 45–11 | 80.4% | #4 | 2,096 | 7 | 74 | 1983 | 52–11 | 82.5% | #3 | 2,193 | 8 | 100 |
| 31 | 1990 | 33–15 | 68.8% | #13 | 1,967 | 7 | 75 | 1984 | 69–12 | 85.2% | #2 | 2,240 | 8 | 105 |
| 32 | 1991 | 32–18 | 64.0% | #28 | 1,831 | 7 | 76 | 1985 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #4 | 2,133 | 8 | 105 |
| 33 | 1992 | 32–18 | 64.0% | #20 | 1,882 | 7 | 76 | 1986 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #8 | 2,013 | 8 | 105 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 52–19 | 73.2% | #4 | 1,985 | 8 | 105 |
| 35 | 1994 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1219 | 1,871 | 7 | 76 | 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 |