Match facts
Wimbledon 1978PlayersAt the time of the match
| Jimmy Connors | John Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #1 | #21 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | #2 | #14 |
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Age | 26 | 27 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 178 cm | 190 cm |
| 1978 season | 71 - 6 | 52 - 32 |
| Grass record | 174 - 38 (82.1%) | 140 - 93 (60.1%) |
| 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 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 John Alexander
John Alexander7-54-69-88-912-10Round of 128Victor PecciJohn Alexander5-76-37-56-2Round of 64Anand AmritrajJohn Alexander8-6RETRound of 32Bob HewittJimmy Connors6-26-26-4Round of 16John Alexander