Match facts
Birmingham 1976PlayersAt the time of the match
| Jimmy Connors | John Whitlinger | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #1 | #98 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | #1 | - |
| Country | USA | USA |
| Age | 23 | 22 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 178 cm | 180 cm |
| 1976 season | 98 - 9 | 17 - 29 |
| Carpet record | 355 - 82 (81.2%) | 11 - 17 (39.3%) |
| Career record | 1279 - 302 (80.9%) | 45 - 77 (36.9%) |
Head-to-head3 meetings
1976-02-02 · Boca Raton · Hard
John Whitlinger2-6DEFQuarterfinalJimmy Connors 1976-01-20 · Birmingham · Carpet
Jimmy Connors6-36-2QuarterfinalJohn Whitlinger 1975-09-21 · Bermuda · Clay
Jimmy Connors6-17-6SemifinalJohn Whitlinger Road in Birmingham1976
Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors6-36-1Round of 16Syd BallJimmy Connors6-36-2QuarterfinalJohn WhitlingerJimmy Connors6-76-36-1SemifinalErik Van DillenJimmy Connors6-43-66-1FinalRoscoe Tanner John Whitlinger
John Whitlinger6-43-66-3Round of 16Charlie PasarellJimmy Connors6-36-2QuarterfinalJohn Whitlinger