Match facts
Washington 1978PlayersAt the time of the match
| Jimmy Connors | John Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #1 | #16 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | #1 | #9 |
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Age | 26 | 27 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 178 cm | 190 cm |
| 1978 season | 71 - 6 | 52 - 32 |
| Clay record | 208 - 62 (77%) | 216 - 129 (62.6%) |
| Career record | 1279 - 302 (80.9%) | 597 - 433 (58%) |
Head-to-head13 meetings
1982-06-21 · Wimbledon · Grass
Jimmy Connors6-34-66-17-6Round of 64John Alexander 1980-02-19 · WCT Invitational · Carpet
Jimmy Connors6-36-1Round RobinJohn Alexander 1978-07-23 · Washington · Clay
Jimmy Connors6-16-0Round of 16John Alexander 1978-06-26 · Wimbledon · Grass
Jimmy Connors6-26-26-4Round of 16John Alexander 1978-03-09 · Hartford · Carpet
Jimmy Connors6-26-4Round RobinJohn Alexander 1977-11-14 · WCT Challenge Cup · Carpet
Jimmy Connors6-26-1Round RobinJohn Alexander Road in Washington1978
Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors6-16-3Round of 64John MarksJimmy Connors7-56-2Round of 32Terry RocavertJimmy Connors6-16-0Round of 16John AlexanderJimmy Connors7-56-4QuarterfinalHans GildemeisterJimmy Connors7-66-2SemifinalJose HiguerasJimmy Connors7-57-5FinalEddie Dibbs John Alexander
John Alexander7-56-0Round of 64Alvaro BetancurJohn Alexander7-56-76-2Round of 32Terry MoorJimmy Connors6-16-0Round of 16John Alexander