Match facts
Masters 1978PlayersAt the time of the match
| Jimmy Connors | Manuel Orantes | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #1 | #7 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Plays | Left | Left |
| Height | 178 cm | 178 cm |
| 1978 season | 71 - 6 | 49 - 21 |
| Carpet record | 355 - 82 (81.2%) | 45 - 46 (49.5%) |
| Career record | 1279 - 302 (80.9%) | 745 - 307 (70.8%) |
Head-to-head15 meetings
1979-05-28 · Roland Garros · Clay
Jimmy Connors4-66-16-36-1Round of 16Manuel Orantes 1979-02-20 · Dorado Beach · Hard
Jimmy Connors6-36-1Round RobinManuel Orantes 1978-08-07 · Indianapolis · Clay
Jimmy Connors7-56-1SemifinalManuel Orantes 1978-01-04 · Masters · Carpet
Jimmy Connors6-26-3Round RobinManuel Orantes 1977-08-31 · US Open · Clay
Jimmy Connors6-26-46-3QuarterfinalManuel Orantes 1977-08-08 · Indianapolis · Clay
Manuel Orantes6-16-3FinalJimmy Connors Road in Masters1978
Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors6-43-66-3SemifinalBrian GottfriedJimmy Connors6-41-66-4FinalBjorn BorgJimmy Connors7-56-2Round RobinEddie DibbsJimmy Connors6-26-3Round RobinManuel OrantesGuillermo Vilas6-43-67-5Round RobinJimmy Connors Manuel Orantes
Jimmy Connors6-26-3Round RobinManuel OrantesGuillermo Vilas6-46-1Round RobinManuel OrantesManuel Orantes7-67-5Round RobinEddie Dibbs