Match facts
Masters 1979PlayersAt the time of the match
| Arthur Ashe | Jimmy Connors | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #13 | #1 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | USA | USA |
| Age | 36 | 26 |
| Plays | Right | Left |
| Height | 185 cm | 178 cm |
| 1979 season | 33 - 15 | 78 - 13 |
| Carpet record | 258 - 78 (76.8%) | 355 - 82 (81.2%) |
| Career record | 818 - 263 (75.7%) | 1279 - 302 (80.9%) |
Head-to-head8 meetings
1979-02-26 · Memphis · Carpet
Jimmy Connors6-45-76-3FinalArthur Ashe 1979-01-22 · Philadelphia · Carpet
Jimmy Connors6-36-46-1FinalArthur Ashe 1979-01-10 · Masters · Carpet
Arthur AsheW/ORound RobinJimmy Connors 1976-07-10 · Pepsi Grand Slam · Clay
Jimmy Connors6-47-6(7)Bronze MedalArthur Ashe 1975-06-23 · Wimbledon · Grass
Arthur Ashe6-16-15-76-4FinalJimmy Connors 1974-11-24 · Johannesburg · Hard
Jimmy Connors7-66-36-1FinalArthur Ashe Road in Masters1979
Arthur Ashe
Arthur Ashe7-53-66-3SemifinalBrian GottfriedJohn McEnroe6-76-37-5FinalArthur AsheJohn McEnroe6-36-1Round RobinArthur AsheArthur AsheW/ORound RobinJimmy ConnorsArthur Ashe6-16-4Round RobinHarold Solomon Jimmy Connors
John McEnroe7-53-0RETRound RobinJimmy ConnorsArthur AsheW/ORound RobinJimmy ConnorsJimmy Connors6-16-2Round RobinHarold Solomon