Match facts
Wimbledon 1978PlayersAt the time of the match
| Jimmy Connors | Russell Simpson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #1 | #109 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | #2 | - |
| Country | USA | NZL |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 178 cm | 188 cm |
| 1978 season | 71 - 6 | 7 - 11 |
| Grass record | 174 - 38 (82.1%) | 58 - 61 (48.7%) |
| Career record | 1279 - 302 (80.9%) | 148 - 207 (41.7%) |
Head-to-head3 meetings
1981-08-17 · Cincinnati · Hard
Jimmy Connors6-36-0Round of 32Russell Simpson 1978-06-26 · Wimbledon · Grass
Jimmy Connors7-59-86-1Round of 128Russell Simpson 1973-06-25 · Wimbledon · Grass
Jimmy Connors6-26-16-2Round of 32Russell Simpson Road in Wimbledon1978
Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors7-59-86-1Round of 128Russell SimpsonJimmy Connors6-37-52-66-4Round of 64Kim WarwickJimmy Connors6-48-68-96-3Round of 32Tom GormanJimmy Connors6-26-26-4Round of 16John AlexanderJimmy Connors6-46-46-2QuarterfinalRaul RamirezJimmy Connors9-76-26-1SemifinalVitas GerulaitisBjorn Borg6-26-26-3FinalJimmy Connors Russell Simpson
Jimmy Connors7-59-86-1Round of 128Russell Simpson