Match facts
Birmingham 1976PlayersAt the time of the match
| Jimmy Connors | Erik Van Dillen | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #1 | #72 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | #1 | - |
| Country | USA | USA |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 178 cm | 183 cm |
| 1976 season | 98 - 9 | 16 - 26 |
| Carpet record | 355 - 82 (81.2%) | 37 - 60 (38.1%) |
| Career record | 1279 - 302 (80.9%) | 187 - 242 (43.6%) |
Head-to-head5 meetings
1979-01-22 · Philadelphia · Carpet
Jimmy Connors6-16-1Round of 32Erik Van Dillen 1976-01-20 · Birmingham · Carpet
Jimmy Connors6-76-36-1SemifinalErik Van Dillen 1973-06-11 · Nottingham · Grass
Erik Van Dillen6-44-66-3SemifinalJimmy Connors 1971-08-02 · Cincinnati · Clay
Erik Van Dillen6-47-6Round of 32Jimmy Connors 1971-08-01 · Columbus · Hard
Jimmy Connors6-46-1SemifinalErik Van Dillen 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 Erik Van Dillen
Erik Van Dillen7-66-2Round of 32Jiri HrebecErik Van Dillen6-36-3Round of 16Jeff AustinErik Van Dillen7-66-4QuarterfinalColin DibleyJimmy Connors6-76-36-1SemifinalErik Van Dillen