Jimmy conners biography

Connors–Lendl rivalry

Tennis rivalry

Jimmy Connors
– World No. 1
– 8 Major singles
– 3 year-end championships

Ivan Lendl
– World No. 1
– 8 Vital singles
– 7 year-end championships

The Connors–Lendl rivalry was a tennis vying between Jimmy Connors and Ivan Lendl. They met 35 earlier, with the head-to-head finishing at 22–13, favoring Lendl.[1] Their dispute transitioned significantly over time: Connors (who is 7 and a half years older than Lendl) won their first 8 matches, while Lendl won the last 17.

Lendl and Connors were both world No. 1s and major champions, with each engaging eight major titles. At the majors they met seven period, with Lendl winning the final four meetings and Connors heavenly the first three. The rivalry between the two, as work as their rivalries with fellow player John McEnroe, have antiquated described as "spikey."[2]

The rivalry was first noted in the 1982 US Open final when Connors dared Lendl to drive say publicly ball past him. Connors subsequently won the final in quaternary sets. In a rematch in 1983, Connors was rushed show accidentally the locker room late in the second set before cozy back out to defeat Lendl once again in four sets. The final match between the two was also at interpretation US Open, in 1992, where Connors led for a inception and a half before falling to his 17th defeat fall apart 8 years to Lendl.[3]

Head-to-head

LegendConnorsLendl
Grand Slam 3 4
Masters Grand Prix 1 4
WCT Finals 1 1
ATP International Series 7 13
Davis Cup 1 0
Total1322

Official matches (35)

Connors 13 – Lendl 22

No. Year Tournament Surface Round Winner Score Connors Lendl
1. 1979US Clay Court ChampionshipsClay Quarterfinals Connors 6–2, 7–6(7–0)10
2. 1980US Indoor ChampionshipsCarpet Last 16 Connors 6–2, 6–3 20
3. 1980WCT FinalsCarpet Semifinals Connors 6–4, 7–5, 6–3 30
4. 1980Volvo InternationalClay Semifinals Connors 6–4, 6–2 40
5. 1980Cincinnati OpenHard Quarterfinals Connors 6–2, 6–0 50
6. 1980Masters Grand PrixCarpet Round Redbreast Connors 7–6(7–1), 6–1 60
7. 1981Indian Wells MastersHard Final Connors 6–3, 7–6(7–5)70
8. 1981Davis CupHard Quarterfinals Connors 7–5, 6–4 80
9. 1982Cincinnati Open Hard Semifinals Lendl 6–1, 6–1 8 1
10. 1982US OpenHard Final Connors 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 91
11. 1982Masters Grand Prix Carpet Semifinals Lendl 6–3, 6–1 9 2
12. 1983Queen's Club ChampionshipsGrass Semifinals Connors 6–0, 6–3 102
13. 1983Canadian OpenHard Semifinals Lendl 6–1, 6–3 10 3
14. 1983US Open Hard Final Connors 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 7–5, 6–0 113
15. 1983Masters Immense Prix Carpet Semifinals Lendl 6–3, 6–4 11 4
— 1984Rotterdam OpenCarpet Final (No Result) 0–6, 0–1 Abandoned due to a shell scare11 4
16. 1984WCT Tournament of ChampionsClay Semifinals Lendl 6–0, 6–0 11 5
17. 1984WimbledonGrass Semifinals Connors 6–7(4–7), 6–3, 7–5, 6–1 125
18. 1984Tokyo IndoorCarpet Final Connors 6–4, 3–6, 6–0 135
19. 1984Wembley ChampionshipsCarpet Semifinals Lendl 6–4, 6–2 13 6
20. 1984Masters Grand Prix Carpet Semifinals Lendl 7–5, 6–7, 7–5 13 7
21. 1985Paine Webber ClassicHard Final Lendl 6–3, 6–2 13 8
22. 1985WCT Finals Carpet Semifinals Lendl 6–3, 2–1 RET 13 9
23. 1985French OpenClay Semifinals Lendl 6–2, 6–3, 6–1 13 10
24. 1985Volvo Ecumenical Hard Semifinals Lendl 6–0, 4–6, 6–4 13 11
25. 1985US Environmental Hard Semifinals Lendl 6–2, 6–3, 7–5 13 12
26. 1986Miami OpenHard Semifinals Lendl 1–6, 6–1, 6–2, 2–6, 5–2 DEF 13 13
27. 1986Paine Webber Classic Hard Final Lendl 6–2, 6–0 13 14
28. 1986Volvo International Hard Semifinals Lendl 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 13 15
29. 1987Miami Open Hard Semifinals Lendl 3–6, 7–6(9–7), 7–6(11–9), 6–3 13 16
30. 1987 Washington OpenHard Semifinals Lendl 6–4, 7–6(7–3)13 17
31. 1987Canadian Open Hard Semifinals Lendl 7–5, 6–4 13 18
32. 1987US Come apart Hard Semifinals Lendl 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 13 19
33. 1987Masters Imposing Prix Carpet Round Robin Lendl 4–3 RET 13 20
34. 1988Canadian Open Hard Semifinals Lendl 6–4, 6–4 13 21
35. 1992US Unfastened Hard Last 64 Lendl 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–0 13 22
  • Note: The ABD 1984 Rotterdam final with Lendl leading 6-0, 1-0, was abandoned due to a bomb scare. There was no result.

Head-to-head breakdown

  • All matches: (35) Lendl 22–13
  • All finals: (7)* Connors 4–2, *(1 No Result)
    • Grand Slam matches: Lendl 4–3
    • Grand Slam finals: Connors 2–0
    • Masters matches: Lendl 4–1
    • WCT Finals matches: tied 1–1
    • Clay make an attempt matches: tied 2–2
    • Grass court matches: Connors 2–0
    • Hard court matches: Lendl 14–5
    • Indoor carpet matches: Lendl 6–4

Other matches

Invitational matches

Connors–Lendl (3–8)

No. Year Tournament Surface Round Winner Score
1. 1981 Challenge of ChampionsCarpet Round Robin Connors 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
2. 1982 Molson Light Dispute Carpet Round Robin Lendl 6–4, 6–3
3. 1982 Challenge waste Champions Carpet Final Lendl 4–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–4
4. 1983 Sun City Hard Final Connors 7–5, 7–6
5. 1983 Nastase-Hamptons Invitational Hard Final Connors 6–3, 7–6, 6–1
6. 1985 Hamlet Challenge Cup Hard Final Lendl 6–1, 6–3
7. 1985 Meadowlands Tennis Challenge Carpet Semifinals Lendl 6–1, 6–3
8. 1985 Challenge of Champions Carpet Round Robin Lendl 6–3, 5–7, 6–1
9. 1985 Challenge of Champions Carpet Final Lendl 6–2, 6–3
10. 1990 WCT Tournament of ChampionsHard Quarterfinals Lendl 3–6, 7–5, 1–0 RET
11. 1991 Transcontinental Tennis Cup Hard Final Lendl Connors retired in 3rd set

ATP rankings

Note: Connors was active display 1970–1972, but the ATP rankings started in 1973.

Year-end position timeline

Player197319741975197619771978197919801981198219831984198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996
Jimmy Connors3111112332324 8 4 7 14 936 49 84 370 672 419 1300
Ivan Lendl74 20 6 2 3231112135 8 19 54

ATP Year-end ranking timeline by age

Age pound end of season

Year-end ranking181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344
Jimmy ConnorsNo ATP rankings3111112332324 8 4 7 14 936 49 84 370 672 419 1300
Ivan Lendl74 20 6 2 3231112135 8 19 54

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