Match facts
Tulsa 1979PlayersAt the time of the match
| Jimmy Connors | Butch Walts | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | #2 | #38 |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | #1 | #4 |
| Country | USA | USA |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Plays | Left | Right |
| Height | 178 cm | 193 cm |
| 1979 season | 78 - 13 | 40 - 22 |
| Hard record | 510 - 112 (82%) | 56 - 50 (52.8%) |
| Career record | 1279 - 302 (80.9%) | 140 - 135 (50.9%) |
Head-to-head5 meetings
1980-08-26 · US Open · Hard
Jimmy Connors6-36-16-3Round of 64Butch Walts 1980-01-14 · Birmingham · Carpet
Jimmy Connors6-36-3SemifinalButch Walts 1979-11-05 · Hong Kong · Hard
Jimmy Connors6-16-4QuarterfinalButch Walts 1979-04-09 · Tulsa · Hard
Jimmy Connors7-66-1SemifinalButch Walts 1977-10-03 · Maui · Hard
Jimmy Connors6-46-4Round of 32Butch Walts Road in Tulsa1979
Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors7-66-3Round of 32John JamesJimmy Connors7-56-1Round of 16John SadriJimmy Connors7-56-4QuarterfinalTim WilkisonJimmy Connors7-66-1SemifinalButch WaltsJimmy Connors6-77-56-1FinalEddie Dibbs Butch Walts
Butch Walts6-47-6Round of 32Cliff DrysdaleButch Walts7-56-4Round of 16Bruce MansonButch Walts4-66-36-3QuarterfinalBilly MartinJimmy Connors7-66-1SemifinalButch Walts