Match facts
Hartford 1976PlayersAt the time of the match
| Jimmy Connors | John Newcombe | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #1 | #20 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Age | 24 | 32 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 178 cm | 183 cm |
| 1976 season | 98 - 9 | 20 - 18 |
| Carpet record | 355 - 82 (81.2%) | 103 - 68 (60.2%) |
| Career record | 1279 - 302 (80.9%) | 569 - 228 (71.4%) |
Head-to-head6 meetings
1979-11-05 · Hong Kong · Hard
Jimmy Connors6-06-2Round of 16John Newcombe 1978-10-22 · Sydney Indoor · Hard
Jimmy Connors6-47-6QuarterfinalJohn Newcombe 1978-03-09 · Hartford · Carpet
Jimmy Connors6-46-4Round RobinJohn Newcombe 1976-03-04 · Hartford · Carpet
Jimmy Connors6-26-3Round RobinJohn Newcombe 1974-12-21 · Australian Open · Grass
John Newcombe7-53-66-47-6FinalJimmy Connors 1973-08-29 · US Open · Grass
John Newcombe6-47-67-6QuarterfinalJimmy Connors Road in Hartford1976
Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors6-26-3Round RobinJohn NewcombeJimmy Connors6-47-5Round RobinTony Roche John Newcombe
Arthur Ashe6-36-4Round RobinJohn NewcombeJimmy Connors6-26-3Round RobinJohn Newcombe