Match facts
Johannesburg 1974PlayersAt the time of the match
| Jimmy Connors | Arthur Ashe | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #1 | #8 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | USA | USA |
| Age | 22 | 31 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 178 cm | 185 cm |
| 1974 season | 94 - 7 | 85 - 27 |
| Hard record | 510 - 112 (82%) | 218 - 65 (77%) |
| Career record | 1279 - 302 (80.9%) | 818 - 263 (75.7%) |
Head-to-head8 meetings
1979-02-26 · Memphis · Carpet
Jimmy Connors6-45-76-3FinalArthur Ashe 1979-01-22 · Philadelphia · Carpet
Jimmy Connors6-36-46-1FinalArthur Ashe 1979-01-10 · Masters · Carpet
Arthur AsheW/ORound RobinJimmy Connors 1976-07-10 · Pepsi Grand Slam · Clay
Jimmy Connors6-47-6(7)Bronze MedalArthur Ashe 1975-06-23 · Wimbledon · Grass
Arthur Ashe6-16-15-76-4FinalJimmy Connors 1974-11-24 · Johannesburg · Hard
Jimmy Connors7-66-36-1FinalArthur Ashe Road in Johannesburg1974
Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors5-76-16-0Round of 32Pat CramerJimmy Connors6-06-1Round of 16John YuillJimmy Connors7-56-3QuarterfinalAndrew PattisonJimmy Connors6-06-36-4SemifinalHarold SolomonJimmy Connors7-66-36-1FinalArthur Ashe Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe7-56-4Round of 32Jurgen FassbenderArthur Ashe6-16-2Round of 16Raymond MooreArthur Ashe6-34-66-3QuarterfinalMarty RiessenArthur Ashe6-27-66-3SemifinalRaul RamirezJimmy Connors7-66-36-1FinalArthur Ashe