Match facts
Sydney Indoor 1978PlayersAt the time of the match
| Jimmy Connors | John Newcombe | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #1 | #22 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Age | 26 | 34 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 178 cm | 183 cm |
| 1978 season | 71 - 6 | 30 - 25 |
| Hard record | 510 - 112 (82%) | 145 - 59 (71.1%) |
| 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 Sydney Indoor1978
Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors6-46-1Round of 32Colin DibleyJimmy Connors6-26-2Round of 16Mark EdmondsonJimmy Connors6-47-6QuarterfinalJohn NewcombeJimmy Connors6-36-1SemifinalPat DupreJimmy Connors6-06-06-4FinalGeoff Masters John Newcombe
John Newcombe3-67-56-2Round of 32Fred McnairJohn Newcombe6-16-4Round of 16Peter McnamaraJimmy Connors6-47-6QuarterfinalJohn Newcombe
Form last six before this match
John NewcombeWW
1978-10-22 · Sydney Indoor
John Newcombe6-16-4Round of 16Peter Mcnamara 1978-10-22 · Sydney Indoor
John Newcombe3-67-56-2Round of 32Fred Mcnair