Jimmy Connors career statistics

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This is a list of the main career statistics of former tennis player Jimmy Connors .

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Jimmy Connors spent a total of 268 weeks at number 1, including 160 consecutive weeks. Jimmy Connors cropped.jpg
Jimmy Connors spent a total of 268 weeks at number 1, including 160 consecutive weeks.

Grand Slam tournament finals

Singles: 15 finals (8 titles, 7 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1974 Australian Open Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent 7–6(9–7), 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
Win1974 Wimbledon Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall 6–1, 6–1, 6–4
Win1974 US Open Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall6–1, 6–0, 6–1
Loss1975 Australian Open Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 5–7, 6–3, 4–6, 6–7(7–9)
Loss1975WimbledonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 1–6, 1–6, 7–5, 4–6
Loss1975 US Open Clay Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes 4–6, 3–6, 3–6
Win1976US Open (2)Clay Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(11–9), 6–4
Loss1977WimbledonGrass Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg6–3, 2–6, 1–6, 7–5, 4–6
Loss1977US OpenClay Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas 6–2, 3–6, 6–7(4–7), 0–6
Loss1978WimbledonGrass Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg2–6, 2–6, 3–6
Win1978US Open (3)Hard Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg6–4, 6–2, 6–2
Win1982Wimbledon (2)Grass Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 3–6, 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–4
Win1982US Open (4)Hard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4
Win1983US Open (5)Hard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl6–3, 6–7(2–7), 7–5, 6–0
Loss1984WimbledonGrass Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe1–6, 1–6, 2–6

Doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1973French OpenClay Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
1–6, 6–3, 3–6, 7–5, 4–6
Win1973 Wimbledon Grass Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Cooper
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neale Fraser
3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 8–9(3), 6–1
Win1975 US Open Clay Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–4, 7–6

Mixed doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1974 US Open Grass Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert Flag of the United States.svg Pam Teeguarden
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
1–6, 6–7

Grand Prix year-end championships finals

Singles: 1 (1 title)

ResultYearTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1977 Grand Prix Masters Carpet (i) Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg 6–4, 1–6, 6–4

WCT year-end championship finals

Singles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

ResultYearTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1977 WCT Finals Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton 6–7(5–7), 6–1, 6–4, 6–3
Win1980 WCT Finals Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 2–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–1, 6–2
Loss1984 WCT Finals Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe1–6, 2–6, 3–6

ATP Tour singles timeline

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Qualifying matches and walkovers are neither official match wins nor losses.

Tournament1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 SRW–LWin %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open AAAAA W F AAAAAAAAAANHAAAAAAAAAA1 / 211–191.67
French Open AAA 3R 1R AAAAA SF SF QF QF QF SF SF A QF A 2R A 3R 1R AAAA0 / 1340–1375.47
Wimbledon AAA QF QF W F QF F F SF SF SF W 4R F SF 1R SF 4R 2R A 3R 1R AAAA2 / 2084–1882.35
US Open LQ 1R 2R 1R QF W F W F W SF SF SF W W SF SF 3R SF QF QF A SF 2R AAAA5 / 2298–1785.22
Win–loss0–00–11–15–38–320–017–311–112–213–115–315–314–318–114–216–315–32–214–37–26–30–09–31–30–00–00–00–08 / 57233–4982.62
Year-end championships
Grand Prix NHAA SF SF AAA W RR SF SF RR SF SF SF AA RR AAAAAAAAA1 / 1118–1751.43
WCT Finals NHAAAAAA W A SF W AAA F SF AAAANot Held2 / 510–376.92
Team tournaments
Davis Cup AAAAAAA P AAAA W AA F AAAAAAAAAAAA1 / 310–376.92
Notable tournaments (Grand Prix / WCT)(ATP Tour)
Philadelphia AAAAAAA W F W W W QF F AA SF QF QF AAAAAA 1R AA4 / 1140–7
Memphis Not HeldAAA W W F AAWWSFQFFAQFAASFAAAA4 / 1038–6
Indian Wells Not HeldAA W AA QF SF [a] W A 2R W QF SF AA SF AA 2R AAAA3 / 1034–6
Miami Not HeldA SF SF F 4R A 2R 3R 1R AAA0 / 721–7
Las Vegas Not HeldAAAAW W 2R FAAWWNH 1R Not Held4 / 725–3
Monte-Carlo AAAAAAAAAAA 2R F [b] AAAAAAA 2R AAAAAAA0 / 35–2
Hamburg AAAAAAAAAAAAFQFAAAAAAQFAAAAAAA0 / 310–3
Rome AAA 2R 2R AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 3R AAAAAAA0 / 33–3
Washington AA1RAAAAWAWA3RAAAASFASFWAAAAAAAA3 / 725–4
Indianapolis [c] AA2RF3RWAWFWWAAAAAAAA 3R AAAQFAAAA4 / 1041–6
Canada AAAAA 3R AAAAAA 1R SF SF SF SF A SF SF AAAAAAAA0 / 821–7
Cincinnati AA 2R W SF AAAAAA SF 3R SF SF SF A F SF 3R AAAAAAAA1 / 1139–9
Los Angeles A 3R F 3R W W A QF AAAAAA SF W AAAAAAA QF AA 1R A3 / 1034–7
Tokyo Indoor Not Held 2R F W AA SF W SF SF 2R AAAAAAAANH2 / 825–4
Stockholm AAA 2R SF A F SF AAAA SF AA SF AAAAAA 2R AAAAA0 / 721–7
Tournaments1412282621192222162021161815181615171315314165321398
Titles–finals0-00–00–26–911–1415–179–1512–158–1510–128–126–84–67–114–55–80–20–40–32–42–20–00–00–00–00–00–00–0109-164109–5566.46
Overall W–L0-15–420–1169–2488–1593–482–890–868–1166–679–1273–1561–1278–1052–1174–1448–1445–1552–1940–1031–130–319–1417–153–51–32–20–11274-15571274–28381.88
Year-end ranking31111123323248471493649843706724191300 $ 8,641,040

ATP Career finals (164)

Singles titles (109)

Tournament CategoryNo. of titles
Grand Slam tournaments8
Year-End Championships – Grand Prix1
Year-End Championships – WCT2
Grand Prix / WCT98
Titles by surface
Clay outdoor (14)
Grass outdoor (9)
Hard outdoor (31)
Hard indoor (22)
Carpet indoor (33)
No.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
1.1972 Jacksonville, USHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner 7–5, 6–4
2.1972 Roanoke, US (1)Carpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimír Zedník 6–4, 7–6
3.1972 Queen's Club, UK (1)Grass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Paish 6–2, 6–3
4.1972 Columbus, US (1)Clay Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison 7–5, 6–3, 7–5
5.1972 Cincinnati, USClay Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 6–3
6.1972 Albany, USHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner 6–2, 7–6
7.1973 Baltimore, USCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer 6–4, 7–5
8.1973 Roanoke, US (2)Carpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher 6–2, 6–3
9.1973 Salt Lake City, US (1)Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gerken 6–1, 6–2
10.1973 Salisbury, US (1)Hard (i) Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler 3–6, 7–6, 7–6, 6–3
11.1973 Hampton, US (1)Hard (i) Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–3
12.1973 Paramus, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner6–1, 6–2
13.1973 Boston, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
14.1973Columbus, US (2)Clay Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
15.1973 Los Angeles, US (1)Hard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker 7–5, 7–6(11–9)
16.1973 Quebec, CanadaHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen 6–1, 6–4, 6–7, 6–0
17.1973 Johannesburg, South Africa (1)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe6–4, 7–6, 6–3
18.1974Australian OpenGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent 7–6(9–7), 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
19.1974 Roanoke, US (3)Carpet (i) Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler6–4, 6–3
20.1974 Little Rock, USCarpet (i) Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler6–2, 6–1
21.1974 Birmingham, US (1)Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer7–5, 6–3
22.1974 Salisbury, US (2)Hard (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan 6–4, 7–5, 6–3
23.1974Hampton, US (2)Hard (i) Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase6–4, 6–4
24.1974Salt Lake City, US (2)Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis 4–6, 7–6, 6–3
25.1974 Tempe, USHard Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj 6–1, 6–2
26.1974 Manchester, UKGrass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Collins 13–11, 6–2
27.1974 Wimbledon (1)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall 6–1, 6–1, 6–4
28.1974 Indianapolis, US (1)Clay Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg 5–7, 6–3, 6–4
29.1974 US Open (1)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall6–1, 6–0, 6–1
30.1974 Los Angeles, US (2)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon 6–3, 6–1
31.1974London – Dewar Cup, UKCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried 6–2, 7–6
32.1974Johannesburg, South Africa (2)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe7–6, 6–3, 6–1
33.1975 Nassau, Bahamas Hard Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler6–0, 6–2
34.1975 Birmingham, US (2)Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martin 6–4, 6–3
35.1975Salisbury, US (3)Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis5–7, 7–5, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0
36.1975 Boca Raton, USHard Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender 6–4, 6–2
37.1975Hampton, US (3)Hard (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš 3–6, 6–3, 6–0
38.1975 Denver, US (1)Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried6–3, 6–4
39.1975 North Conway, US (1)Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall6–2, 6–2
40.1975 Hamilton, Bermuda Clay Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis6–1, 6–4
41.1975 Maui, US (1)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer6–1, 6–0
42.1976 Birmingham, US (3)Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner6–4, 3–6, 6–1
43.1976 Philadelphia, US (1)Carpet (i) Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg7–6(7–5), 6–4, 6–0
44.1976Hampton, US (4)Hard (i) Flag of Romania.svg Ilie Năstase6–2, 6–2, 6–2
45.1976 Rancho Mirage, US (1)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner6–4, 6–4
46.1976Denver, US (2)Carpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case 7–6(7–1), 6–2
47.1976 Las Vegas, US (1)Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall6–1, 6–3
48.1976 Washington, US (1)Clay Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez 6–2, 6–4
49.1976 North Conway, US (2)Clay Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez7–6, 4–6, 6–3
50.1976 Indianapolis, US (2)Clay Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak 6–2, 6–4
51.1976US Open (2)Clay Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg6–4, 3–6, 7–6(11–9), 6–4
52.1976 Cologne, West GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan6–2, 6–3
53.1976 Wembley, UK (1)Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner3–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–4
54.1977 Birmingham, US (4)Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scanlon 6–3, 6–3
55.1977 St. Louis WCT, USCarpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander 7–6(7–4), 6–2
56.1977Las Vegas, US (2)Hard Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez6–4, 5–7, 6–2
57.1977 Dallas WCT Finals, US (1)Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton 6–7(5–7), 6–1, 6–4, 6–3
58.1977Maui, US (2)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried6–2, 6–0
59.1977 Sydney Indoor, Australia (1)Hard (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall7–5, 6–4, 6–2
60.1977 Las VegasWCT Challenge Cup, USCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner6–2, 5–6, 3–6, 6–2, 6–5(7–5)
61.1977 Tennis Masters Cup, New YorkCarpet (i) Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg6–4, 1–6, 6–4
62.1978 Philadelphia, US (2)Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner6–2, 6–4, 6–3
63.1978 Denver, US (3)Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 6–2, 7–6(7–2)
64.1978 Memphis, US (1)Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson 7–6, 6–3
65.1978 Rotterdam, Netherlands (1)Carpet (i) Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez7–5, 7–5
66.1978 Birmingham, UKGrass Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez6–3, 6–1, 6–2
67.1978 Washington, US (2)Clay Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs 7–5, 7–5
68.1978 Indianapolis, US (3)Clay Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg José Higueras 7–5, 6–1
69.1978 Stowe, US (1)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson6–2, 6–3
70.1978US Open (3)Hard Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg6–4, 6–2, 6–2
71.1978Sydney Indoor, Australia (2)Hard (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters 6–0, 6–0, 6–4
72.1979Birmingham, US (5)Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs6–2, 3–6, 7–5
73.1979Philadelphia, US (3)Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe6–3, 6–4, 6–1
74.1979Memphis, US (2)Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe6–4, 5–7, 6–3
75.1979 Tulsa, USHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs6–7, 7–5, 6–1
76.1979 Indianapolis, US (4)Clay Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas6–1, 2–6, 6–4
77.1979Stowe, US (2)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Mike Cahill 6–0, 6–1
78.1979 Hong Kong Hard Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré 7–5, 6–3, 6–1
79.1979Dorado Beach, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis6–5, 6–0, 6–4
80.1980Birmingham, US (6)Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Eliot Teltscher 6–3, 6–2
81.1980Philadelphia, US (4)Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
82.1980Dallas WCT Finals, US (2)Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe2–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–1, 6–2
83.1980North Conway, US (3)Clay Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs6–3, 5–7, 6–1
84.1980Guangzhou Marlboro Tennis ClassicCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Eliot Teltscher6–2, 6–4
85.1980 Tokyo Indoor, Japan (1)Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson6–1, 6–2
86.1981 La Quinta, US (2)Hard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 6–3, 7–6
87.1981 Brussels, BelgiumCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried6–2, 6–4, 6–3
88.1981Rotterdam, Netherlands (2)Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer 6–1, 2–6, 6–2
89.1981Wembley, UK (2)Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2
90.1982 Monterrey, MexicoCarpet (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Johan Kriek 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
91.1982 Los Angeles, US (3)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Mel Purcell 6–2, 6–1
92.1982Las Vegas, US (3)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer5–2, ret.
93.1982Queen's Club, UK (2)Grass Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe7–5, 6–3
94.1982Wimbledon (2)Grass Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe3–6, 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–4
95.1982Columbus, US (3)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried7–5, 6–0
96.1982US Open (4)Hard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4
97.1983Memphis, US (3)Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer7–5, 6–0
98.1983Las Vegas, US (4)Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson 7–6, 6–1
99.1983Queen's Club, UK (3)Grass Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe6–3, 6–3
100.1983US Open (5)Hard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl6–3, 6–7(2–7), 7–5, 6–0
101.1984Memphis, US (4)Hard (i) Flag of France.svg Henri Leconte 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
102.1984La Quinta, US (3)Hard Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah 6–2, 6–7(7–9), 6–3
103.1984 Boca West, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek7–5, 6–4
104.1984Los Angeles, US (4)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Eliot Teltscher6–4, 4–6, 6–4
105.1984Tokyo Indoor, Japan (2)Carpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl6–4, 3–6, 6–0
106.1988Washington, US (3)Hard Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez 6–1, 6–4
107.1988 Toulouse, France (1)Carpet (i) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Andrei Chesnokov 6–2, 6–0
108.1989Toulouse, France (2)Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe6–3, 6–3
109.1989 Tel Aviv, IsraelHard Flag of Israel.svg Gilad Bloom 2–6, 6–2, 6–1

Runner-ups (55)

No.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
1.1971 Columbus, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman 7–6, 6–7, 6–4, 6–7, 3–6
2.1971 Los Angeles, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales 6–3, 3–6, 3–6
3.1972 Baltimore, USHard Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 6–1, 4–6, 6–7
4.1972 Washington Indoor, USCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 6–4, 1–6, 3–6, 6–4, 1–6
5.1972 Indianapolis, USClay Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt 6–7, 1–6, 2–6
6.1973 Omaha, USHard (i) Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase0–5, ret.
7.1973 Bretton Woods, USClay Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj 5–7, 6–2, 5–7
8.1973Washington-2, USCarpet (i) Flag of Romania.svg Ilie Năstase4–6, 6–4, 6–2, 5–7, 6–2
9.1974Omaha, USCarpet (i) Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler 3–6, 6–1, 3–6
10.1974 South Orange, USHard Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Alex Metreveli Walkover
11.1975Australian Open, MelbourneGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 5–7, 6–3, 4–6, 6–7
12.1975New York City, USCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis Walkover
13.1975 Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 1–6, 1–6, 7–5, 4–6
14.1975 US Open, New YorkClay Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes 4–6, 3–6, 3–6
15.1975 Stockholm, SwedenHard (i) Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta 6–4, 3–6, 5–7
16.1975London, UKCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs 6–1, 1–6, 5–7
17.1976 Salisbury, USCarpet (i) Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase2–6, 3–6, 6–7
18.1976 La Costa WCT, USHard Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase6–4, 0–6, 1–6
19.1976 Nottingham Grass Flag of Romania.svg Ilie Năstase6–2, 4–6, 1–1 (match abandoned rain)
20.1977 WCT Challenge Cup Carpet (i) Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase6–3, 6–7, 4–6, 5–7
21.1977 Philadelphia, USCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 1–6, 2–6
22.1977 Toronto Indoor WCT, CanadaCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton6–5, ret.
23.1977Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg 6–3, 2–6, 1–6, 7–5, 4–6
24.1977**Pepsi Grand Slam Clay Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg4–6, 7–5, 3–6
25.1977Indianapolis, USClay Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Manuel Orantes1–6, 3–6
26.1977US Open, New YorkClay Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas 6–2, 3–6, 6–7, 0–6
27.1978**Pepsi Grand SlamClay Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg6–7, 6–3, 1–6
28.1978Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg2–6, 2–6, 3–6
29.1979**Pepsi Grand SlamHard Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg2–6, 3–6
30.1979 Las Vegas, USHard Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg3–6, 2–6
31.1979 Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet (i) Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg2–6, 2–6
32.1979 WCT Challenge Cup Carpet (i) Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg4–6, 2–6, 6–2, 4–6
33.1980 Memphis, USCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe6–7, 6–7
34.1980 San José, Costa RicaHard Flag of Argentina.svg José Luis Clerc 6–4, 6–2, ret.
35.1981Monte CarloClay Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas5–5 (match abandoned rain)
36.1981 Hamburg, GermanyClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara 6–7, 1–6, 6–4, 4–6
37.1982Philadelphia, USCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe3–6, 3–6, 1–6
38.1982 Rotterdam, NetherlandsCarpet (i) Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas6–0, 2–6, 4–6
39.1982 Milan, ItalyCarpet (i) Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas3–6, 3–6
40.1982 San Francisco, USCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe1–6, 3–6
41.1983 Wembley, UKCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe5–7, 1–6, 4–6
42.1984 Dallas WCT Finals, USCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe1–6, 2–6, 3–6
43.1984Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe1–6, 1–6, 2–6
44.1984 Rotterdam Hard Flag of the United States.svg Ivan Lendl0–6, 0–1 (match abandoned bomb scare)
45.1985 Ft. Myers, USHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl3–6, 2–6
46.1985 Chicago, USCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroeWalkover
47.1986Ft. Myers, USHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl2–6, 0–6
48.1986 Queen's Club, UKGrass Flag of the United States.svg Tim Mayotte 4–6, 1–2, ret.
49.1986 Cincinnati, USHard Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander 4–6, 1–6
50.1986San Francisco, USCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe6–7, 3–6
51.1987Memphis, USHard (i) Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg 3–6, 1–2, ret.
52.1987 Orlando, USHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo van Rensburg 3–6, 6–3, 1–6
53.1987Queen's Club, UKGrass Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker 7–6, 3–6, 4–6
54.1988Milan, ItalyCarpet (i) Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah 4–4, ret.
55.1988 Miami, USHard Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander4–6, 6–4, 4–6, 4–6

Other singles titles

Here are Connors's tournament titles that are not included in the statistics on the Association of Tennis Professionals Web site. These mainly are special events like invitational tournaments and exhibitions (24).

YearDateTournamentSurfacePrize moneyOpponentScoreWinner's prize
1972Aug 14–20 Ocean City – Ocean Pines InvitationalHard$5,000 Flag of the United States.svg Herb Fitzgibbon 6–3, 6–2$1,500
1978Jun 10Kent All Comers Championship, BeckenhamGrass Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 9–8, 6–3
1978Nov 23–26 Kobe & Tokyo – Gunze InvitationalCarpet (i) Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 6–2, 6–4
1978Dec 5–8 Lucerne Lucerne InvitationalCarpet (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker 6–1, 6–1
1979Sep 28–30 Asunción – Boqueron InternationalClay Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas 7–5, 6–3
1980May 15–18 Louisville International Classic?$104,000 Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs 6–2, 6–3$36,000
1980Aug 4–10 Fréjus – 8-men round robinHard Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner 6–0, 6–7, 6–4
1980Oct 8–12Melbourne – Mazda ChallengeCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer 1–6, 6–2, 6–0, 7–5
1982Jan 6–11 Rosemont – Michelob Light Challenge of Champions Carpet (i)$310,000 Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 6–7, 7–5, 6–7, 7–5, 6–4
1982Sep 29 – Oct 3 Montreal – Molson Light Challenge CupHard (i)$250,000 Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg 6–4, 6–3$80,000
1982Dec 17–19 North Miami Beach – Nastase-Hamptons InvitationalHard$305,000 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher 6–2, 6–2$80,000
1983Feb 8–13 Toronto – Molson ChallengeCarpet (i) Flag of Spain.svg José Higueras 6–2, 6–0, 5–7, 6–0
1983May 12–15 Tulsa Bank of Oklahoma Tennis ClassicHard Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner 6–4, 6–3
1983Jul 28–31 Beaver Creek – Vail Beaver Creek ClassicHard Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander 7–6, 6–2
1983Aug 3–7 Newport Beach – High StakesHard$300,000 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Mayotte 6–3, 6–4, 6–2$100,000
1983Oct 5–9 Vancouver Labbat's InvitationalCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scanlon 6–1, 6–2, 6–2
1983Dec 14–20North Miami Beach – Nastase-Hamptons InvitationalHard$305,000 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 6–3, 7–6, 6–1$90,000
1984Jan 3–8Rosemont – Lite Challenge of ChampionsCarpet (i)$250,000 Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez 6–3, 6–2, 6–1
1985Apr 25–28Tulsa Bank of Oklahoma Tennis ClassicHard Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah 6–4, 6–4
1985Jul 26–29Beaver Creek Kiva Tennis ClassicHard Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander 6–4, 6–4
1985Jul 30 – Aug 4 Head Cup Hard Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
1986Apr 24–27Tulsa Bank of Oklahoma Tennis ClassicHard Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren 6–3, 6–2
1986Sep 11–14 Amelia Island Dupont All AmericanHard Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Krickstein 4–6, 6–2, 6–0
1987Jul 16–19Beaver Creek Vail Tennis ClassicHard Flag of the United States.svg Tim Mayotte 1–6, 6–3, 7–6

Other singles titles (4–8 man fields)

These are non-ATP, exhibition and special events (16)

YearDateTournamentSurfaceFinal opponentFinal resultWinner's prize
1972June 8–11 Nottingham – 4-men invitational Round robinGrass Colin Dibley 4–6, 7–6, 7–5
1978September 22–24 Buenos Aires – 4-men invitationalCarpet (i) Björn Borg 5–7, 6–3, 6–3
1979July 27–28 Montpellier Invitational Tennis Tournament – 4-men invitationalHard John McEnroe 7–6, 2–6, 7–5
1979September 15–16 Rio de Janeiro – 4-men invitationalClay Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 6–4, 6–3
1979October 3–5Buenos Aires – Indoor round robinCarpet (i) Víctor Pecci 6–2, 1–6, 6–2
1980March 6–7 Munich – 4-men invitationalCarpet (i) Vitas Gerulaitis 6–1, 6–7, 6–4
1980April 7–8Tokyo – Suntory CupCarpet (i)John McEnroe7–5, 6–3
1980September 19–20Napa Valley Harvest CupHard Roscoe Tanner 6–4, 6–2
1981April 11–12Tokyo – Suntory CupCarpet (i)John McEnroe6–4, 7–6
1981November 17–18 Tel Aviv – Golden Racquet Sabirna Gali? Ilie Năstase 6–4, 6–2
1982July 22–24 Industry Hills – $100,000 4-men invitationalHardBjörn Borg5–7, 6–2, 6–2, 6–7, 6–2$50,000
1983April 10–11Tokyo – Suntory CupCarpet (i)Björn Borg6–3, 6–4
1983July 8–10 Sun City – Round robin Bophuthatswana Hard Ivan Lendl 7–5, 7–6$400,000
1983October 15–16 Atlantic City Jimmy Connors InvitationalHard (I) Gene Mayer 7–6, 6–4$150,000
1986April 19–20Tokyo – Suntory CupCarpet (i) Mats Wilander 6–4, 6–0
1989May 5–7 Nîmes Clay Anders Järryd 6–2, 6–3

Challenge matches / Exhibition matches (2 players) / amateur titles (50)

1970: Modesto, California (amateur title) – Final opponent: Robert Potthast 4–6 6–4 6–3

1975: Ilie Năstase – Syracuse, N.Y. 6–4 6–7 6–2

1975: Rod Laver – Las Vegas 6–4, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5.

1975: Vitas Gerulaitis – Ridgefield, Connecticut 6–3 7–6

1975: John Newcombe – Las Vegas 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4

1976: Manuel Orantes – Las Vegas 6–2 6–2 6–1

1976: Ilie Năstase – Providence 6–4 6–1

1976: Tony Roche – Hartford (Aetna World Cup WCT) 6–4 7–5

1976: John Newcombe – Hartford (Aetna World Cup WCT) 6–2 6–3

1977: John Alexander – Hartford (Aetna World Cup WCT) 6–1 6–4

1977: Tony Roche – Hartford (Aetna World Cup WCT) 6–4 7–5

1977: Ilie Năstase – Puerto Rico 4–6 6–3 7–5 6–3

1978: John Newcombe – New Haven (Aetna World Cup WCT) 6–4 6–4

1978: John Alexander – New Haven (Aetna World Cup WCT) 6–2 6–4

1978: Eddie Dibbs – Toledo, Ohio 6–4 6–4

1979: Hank Pfister – São Paulo (Brasil) 3–6 6–2 6–4 6–1

1979: Guillermo Vilas – Buenos Aires 7–5 6–3 6–3

1980: Adriano Panatta – Copenhagen 6–4 6–1

1980: Björn Borg – Copenhagen 6–4 6–2

1980: Ilie Năstase – Detroit 7-6 6-3

1980: Ilie Năstase – Toronto 6-3 6-4

1980: Eddie Dibbs – Portland 6–4 7–6

1980: Eddie Dibbs – San Diego 6-4 6-3

1980: Roscoe Tanner – Napa Valley (Harvest Cup) 6–4 6–2

1981: Ilie Năstase – San Diego

1981: Ilie Năstase – Portland (Peugeot Tennis Invitatonal) 6–2 6–2

1982: Björn Borg – Richmond 6–4 3–6 7–5 6–3

1982: Björn Borg – Seattle 6–4 3–6 7–5

1982: Björn Borg – Los Angeles 6–3 2–6 6–2

1982: Björn Borg – Vancouver 6–2 5–7 6–4

1982: Björn Borg – San Francisco 7–5 7–6

1983: Björn Borg – Bâton-Rouge 6–7 6–4 6–4

1983: Björn Borg – Providence 6–4 6–4

1983: Björn Borg – Séoul 5–7 6–1 4–6 6–4 7–6

1983: Ivan Lendl – San Diego 6–2 5–7 6–1

1983: Kevin Curren – Cape Town (Southafrica) 2–6 7–6 7–6 6–4

1983: Vitas Gerulaitis – Portland (Peugeot Tennis Invitatonal) 6–3 7–5

1983: Ilie Năstase – Tampa 6–2 7–5

1984: John McEnroe – Seattle (Peugeot Invitational)3–6 6-2 6-3[ citation needed ] The Straits Times 27 Sept. 1984 Connors settles a score SEATTLE, Wed. Jimmy Connors beat John McEnroe In a "grudge match" yesterday la the Peugeot Invitatlonal Exhibition match here. Connors, whs lost to McEnroe In this year's United States Open, staged a comeback after dropping the first set M. Connors took the last two sets ft-2

1984: Andrés Gómez – Jakarta (Indonesia) 6–4 6–2

1984: Andrés Gómez – Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) 6–1 7–6

1986: John McEnroe – Ottawa 6–4 6–3 6–3

1986: Björn Borg – Tokyo (2 may) 4–6 6–2 6–4

1986: Björn Borg – Tokyo (3 may)

1986: Björn Borg – Tokyo (4 may)

1986: Aaron Krickstein – New Orleans

1986: Yannick Noah – Inglewood (Michelin Tennis Challenge) 2–4 ret.

1987: Tim Mayotte – Inglewood (Michelin Tennis Challenge) 7–5 7–6

1988: Andre Agassi – Auburn Hills (Kings of Tennis Classic) 7–6 6–3

1992: John McEnroe – Inglewood (Michelin Tennis Challenge) 6–4 3–6 6–3

Sources

The following are the sources for the information that is not on the Association of Tennis Professionals Web site:

Doubles finals (16 titles, 11 runner-ups)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.1971New York, USHard (i) Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Rahim Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
6–7, 2–6
Loss2.1971 Columbus, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne
7–6, 4–6, 2–6
Win1.1972Columbus, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales Flag of the United States.svg Robert McKinley
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
6–3, 7–5
Win2.1972Los Angeles WCT, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Ismail El Shafei
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie
6–3, 4–6, 7–6
Win3.1973 Baltimore WCT, USHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gerken
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Win4.1973 Roanoke, USHard Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Fletcher
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Seewagen
6–0, 7–6
Loss3.1973 Omaha, USHard (i) Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Flag of the United States.svg William Brown
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Estep
DEF
Loss4.1973 Hampton, USHard (i) Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
2–6, 1–6
Loss5.1973French Open, ParisClay Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
1–6, 6–3, 3–6, 7–5, 4–6
Win5.1973 Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Cooper
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neale Fraser
3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 8–9, 6–1
Win6.1973 South Orange, USHard Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
6–7, 6–3, 6–2
Loss6.1973 Los Angeles, USHard Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimir Zednik
2–6, 4–6
Loss7.1973 Quebec, CanadaCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
2–6, 6–7
Win7.1973 Stockholm, SwedenHard (i) Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
6–3, 6–7, 6–2
Win8.1974 Salisbury, USCarpet (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Bertram
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison
3–6, 6–2, 6–1
Win9.1974 Salt Lake City, USHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis Flag of Colombia.svg Iván Molina
Flag of Colombia.svg Jairo Velasco Sr.
2–6, 7–6, 7–5
Win10.1974 Indianapolis, USClay Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
6–7, 6–3, 6–4
Win11.1974London, United KingdomCarpet (i) Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
3–6, 7–6, 6–3
Win12.1975 Salisbury, USCarpet (i) Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
7–6, 6–2
Loss8.1975 Rome, ItalyClay Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
4–6, 6–7, 6–2, 1–6
Win13.1975South Orange, USClay Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lloyd
6–2, 6–3
Win14.1975 US Open, New YorkClay Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–4, 7–6
Loss9.1975London, United KingdomCarpet Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
1–6, 5–7
Win15.1976 Birmingham, USCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston
7–6, 6–4
Loss10.1976 Denver WCT, USCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martin Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
7–6, 2–6, 5–7
Loss11.1976 Washington, D.C., USClay Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
3–6, 3–6
Win16.1980 North Conway, USClay Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Kevin Curren
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton
7–6, 6–2

Record against No. 1 players

Connors' match record against players who have been ranked world No. 1.

PlayerYearsMatchesRecordWin %HardClayGrassCarpet
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 1973–197964–267%2–00–00–22–0
Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg 1984–1991126–650%4–51–00–01–1
Flag of Romania.svg Ilie Năstase 1971–19842812–1643%2–31–10–19–11
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 1977–1991 34 14–2041%4–73–14–33–9
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg / Flag of the United States.svg Ivan Lendl 1979–1992 35 13–2237%5–142–22–04–6
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg 1973–1981 23 8–1535%3–33–30–42–5
Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi 1988–198920–20%0–20–00–00–0
Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras 199220–20%0–10–10–00–0
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier 1985–199230–30%0–10–00–00–2
Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander 1984–198850–50%0–40–10–00–0
Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker 1986–199260–60%0–10–10–10–3

Notes

  1. Tournament abandoned at Semi-finals stage due to rain.
  2. Final unfinished due to rain. Guillermo Vilas and Jimmy Connors both received Runners-up finishes.
  3. Held as the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships on clay from 1969 to 1987, then as the Indianapolis Tennis Championships on hard from 1988 onwards.