Match facts
US Open 1978PlayersAt the time of the match
| Jimmy Connors | Steve Docherty | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #1 | #84 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | #2 | - |
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 178 cm | - |
| 1978 season | 71 - 6 | 15 - 22 |
| Hard record | 510 - 112 (82%) | 23 - 33 (41.1%) |
| Career record | 1279 - 302 (80.9%) | 46 - 76 (37.7%) |
Head-to-head2 meetings
1979-08-13 · Stowe · Hard
Jimmy Connors6-46-3Round of 32Steve Docherty 1978-08-29 · US Open · Hard
Jimmy Connors6-16-3Round of 64Steve Docherty Road in US Open1978
Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors6-06-2Round of 128Tom GulliksonJimmy Connors6-16-3Round of 64Steve DochertyJimmy Connors7-54-66-3Round of 32Pat DupreJimmy Connors4-66-46-11-67-5Round of 16Adriano PanattaJimmy Connors6-27-66-1QuarterfinalBrian GottfriedJimmy Connors6-26-27-5SemifinalJohn McEnroeJimmy Connors6-46-26-2FinalBjorn Borg Steve Docherty
Steve Docherty6-26-0Round of 128Alvaro FillolJimmy Connors6-16-3Round of 64Steve Docherty