Jimmy Connors career statistics
This is a list of the main career statistics of former tennis player Jimmy Connors.
spent a total of 268 weeks at number 1, including 160 consecutive weeks.
Grand Slam finals
Singles: 15 (8 titles, 7 runner-ups)
Doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
Mixed doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
Grand Prix year-end championships finals
Singles: 1 (1 title)
WCT year-end championship finals
Singles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
Grand Prix Super Series finals
Singles: 29 (17 titles, 12 runner-ups)
- Note: Before the ATP took over running the men's professional tour in 1990, the Grand Prix and WCT Tour had a series of events that were precursors to the Masters Series known as the Grand Prix Super Series.
ATP Tour singles timeline
''Qualifying matches and walkovers are neither official match wins nor losses.Career finals
Singles titles (109)
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
1. | 1972 | Jacksonville, US | Hard | ![]() | 7–5, 6–4 |
2. | 1972 | Roanoke, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 7–6 |
3. | 1972 | Queen's Club, UK | Grass | ![]() | 6–2, 6–3 |
4. | 1972 | Columbus, US | Clay | ![]() | 7–5, 6–3, 7–5 |
5. | 1972 | Cincinnati, US | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 6–3 |
6. | 1972 | Albany, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–2, 7–6 |
7. | 1973 | Baltimore, US | Carpet | ![]() | 6–4, 7–5 |
8. | 1973 | Roanoke, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–2, 6–3 |
9. | 1973 | Salt Lake City, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–1, 6–2 |
10. | 1973 | Salisbury, US | Hard | ![]() | 7–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
11. | 1973 | Hampton, US | Hard | ![]() | 4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–3 |
12. | 1973 | Paramus, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–1, 6–2 |
13. | 1973 | Boston, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
14. | 1973 | Columbus, US | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
15. | 1973 | Los Angeles, US | Hard | ![]() | 7–5, 7–6 |
16. | 1973 | Quebec, Canada | Hard | ![]() | 6–1, 6–4, 6–7, 6–0 |
17. | 1973 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 7–6, 6–3 |
18. | 1974 | Australian Open | Grass | ![]() | 7–6, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 |
19. | 1974 | Roanoke, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 |
20. | 1974 | Little Rock, US | Carpet | ![]() | 6–2, 6–1 |
21. | 1974 | Birmingham, US | Carpet | ![]() | 7–5, 6–3 |
22. | 1974 | Salisbury, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 7–5, 6–3 |
23. | 1974 | Hampton, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 6–4 |
24. | 1974 | Salt Lake City, US | Hard | ![]() | 4–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
25. | 1974 | Tempe, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–1, 6–2 |
26. | 1974 | Manchester, UK | Grass | ![]() | 13–11, 6–2 |
27. | 1974 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | 6–1, 6–1, 6–4 |
28. | 1974 | Indianapolis, US | Clay | ![]() | 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 |
29. | 1974 | US Open | Grass | ![]() | 6–1, 6–0, 6–1 |
30. | 1974 | Los Angeles, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 6–1 |
31. | 1974 | London – Dewar Cup, UK | Carpet | ![]() | 6–2, 7–6 |
32. | 1974 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | ![]() | 7–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
33. | 1975 | Nassau, Bahamas | Hard | ![]() | 6–0, 6–2 |
34. | 1975 | Birmingham, US | Carpet | ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 |
35. | 1975 | Salisbury, US | Hard | ![]() | 5–7, 7–5, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0 |
36. | 1975 | Boca Raton, US | Clay | ![]() | 6–4, 6–2 |
37. | 1975 | Hampton, US | Hard | ![]() | 3–6, 6–3, 6–0 |
38. | 1975 | Denver, US | Carpet | ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
39. | 1975 | North Conway, US | Clay | ![]() | 6–2, 6–2 |
40. | 1975 | Hamilton, Bermuda | Clay | ![]() | 6–1, 6–4 |
41. | 1975 | Maui, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–1, 6–0 |
42. | 1976 | Birmingham, US | Carpet | ![]() | 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 |
43. | 1976 | Philadelphia, US | Carpet | ![]() | 7–6, 6–4, 6–0 |
44. | 1976 | Hampton, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 |
45. | 1976 | Rancho Mirage, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 6–4 |
46. | 1976 | Denver, US | Carpet | ![]() | 7–6, 6–2 |
47. | 1976 | Las Vegas, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–1, 6–3 |
48. | 1976 | Washington, US | Clay | ![]() | 6–2, 6–4 |
49. | 1976 | North Conway, US | Clay | ![]() | 7–6, 4–6, 6–3 |
50. | 1976 | Indianapolis, US | Clay | ![]() | 6–2, 6–4 |
51. | 1976 | US Open | Clay | ![]() | 6–4, 3–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
52. | 1976 | Cologne, West Germany | Carpet | ![]() | 6–2, 6–3 |
53. | 1976 | Wembley, UK | Carpet | ![]() | 3–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
54. | 1977 | Birmingham, US | Carpet | ![]() | 6–3, 6–3 |
55. | 1977 | St. Louis WCT, US | Carpet | ![]() | 7–6, 6–2 |
56. | 1977 | Las Vegas, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 5–7, 6–2 |
57. | 1977 | Dallas WCT Finals, US | Carpet | ![]() | 6–7, 6–1, 6–4, 6–3 |
58. | 1977 | Maui, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–2, 6–0 |
59. | 1977 | Sydney Indoor, Australia | Hard | ![]() | 7–5, 6–4, 6–2 |
60. | 1977 | Las Vegas – WCT Challenge Cup, US | Carpet | ![]() | 6–2, 5–6, 3–6, 6–2, 6–5 |
61. | 1977 | Tennis Masters Cup, New York | Carpet | ![]() | 6–4, 1–6, 6–4 |
62. | 1978 | Philadelphia, US | Carpet | ![]() | 6–2, 6–4, 6–3 |
63. | 1978 | Denver, US | Carpet | ![]() | 6–2, 7–6 |
64. | 1978 | Memphis, US | Hard | ![]() | 7–6, 6–3 |
65. | 1978 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Hard | ![]() | 7–5, 7–5 |
66. | 1978 | Birmingham, UK | Grass | ![]() | 6–3, 6–1, 6–2 |
67. | 1978 | Washington, US | Clay | ![]() | 7–5, 7–5 |
68. | 1978 | Indianapolis, US | Clay | ![]() | 7–5, 6–1 |
69. | 1978 | Stowe, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–2, 6–3 |
70. | 1978 | US Open | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 |
71. | 1978 | Sydney Indoor, Australia | Hard | ![]() | 6–0, 6–0, 6–4 |
72. | 1979 | Birmingham, US | Carpet | ![]() | 6–2, 3–6, 7–5 |
73. | 1979 | Philadelphia, US | Carpet | ![]() | 6–3, 6–4, 6–1 |
74. | 1979 | Memphis, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 5–7, 6–3 |
75. | 1979 | Tulsa, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–7, 7–5, 6–1 |
76. | 1979 | Indianapolis, US | Clay | ![]() | 6–1, 2–6, 6–4 |
77. | 1979 | Stowe, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–0, 6–1 |
78. | 1979 | Hong Kong | Hard | ![]() | 7–5, 6–3, 6–1 |
79. | 1979 | Dorado Beach,US | Hard | ![]() | 6–5, 6–0, 6–4 |
80. | 1980 | Birmingham, US | Carpet | ![]() | 6–3, 6–2 |
81. | 1980 | Philadelphia, US | Carpet | ![]() | 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |
82. | 1980 | Dallas WCT Finals, US | Carpet | ![]() | 2–6, 7–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
83. | 1980 | North Conway, US | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 5–7, 6–1 |
84. | 1980 | Guangzhou Marlboro Tennis Classic | Carpet | ![]() | 6–2, 6–4 |
85. | 1980 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet | ![]() | 6–1, 6–2 |
86. | 1981 | La Quinta, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 7–6 |
87. | 1981 | Brussels, Belgium | Carpet | ![]() | 6–2, 6–4, 6–3 |
88. | 1981 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Hard | ![]() | 6–1, 2–6, 6–2 |
89. | 1981 | Wembley, UK | Carpet | ![]() | 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 |
90. | 1982 | Monterrey, Mexico | Carpet | ![]() | 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 |
91. | 1982 | Los Angeles, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–2, 6–1 |
92. | 1982 | Las Vegas, US | Hard | ![]() | 5–2, ret. |
93. | 1982 | Queen's Club, UK | Grass | ![]() | 7–5, 6–3 |
94. | 1982 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() | 3–6, 6–3, 6–7, 7–6, 6–4 |
95. | 1982 | Columbus, US | Hard | ![]() | 7–5, 6–0 |
96. | 1982 | US Open | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 |
97. | 1983 | Memphis, US | Hard | ![]() | 7–5, 6–0 |
98. | 1983 | Las Vegas, US | Hard | ![]() | 7–6, 6–1 |
99. | 1983 | Queen's Club, UK | Grass | ![]() | 6–3, 6–3 |
100. | 1983 | US Open | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 6–7, 7–5, 6–0 |
101. | 1984 | Memphis, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 |
102. | 1984 | La Quinta, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–2, 6–7, 6–3 |
103. | 1984 | Boca West, US | Hard | ![]() | 7–5, 6–4 |
104. | 1984 | Los Angeles, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
105. | 1984 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet | ![]() | 6–4, 3–6, 6–0 |
106. | 1988 | Washington, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–1, 6–4 |
107. | 1988 | Toulouse, France | Carpet | ![]() | 6–2, 6–0 |
108. | 1989 | Toulouse, France | Carpet | ![]() | 6–3, 6–3 |
109. | 1989 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Hard | ![]() | 2–6, 6–2, 6–1 |
Runner-ups (55)
- ** The "Pepsi Grand Slam" was a four-man invitational tournament not bringing ATP-ranking points. It is included in the ATP Tour statistics even though it was an ITF event.
Other singles titles
Year | Date | Tournament | Surface | Prize money | Opponent | Score | Winner's prize |
1972 | Aug 14–20 | Ocean City - Ocean Pines Invitational | Hard | $5,000 | ![]() | 6–3, 6–2 | $1,500 |
1978 | Jun 10 | Kent All Comers Championship, Beckenham | Grass | ![]() | 9–8, 6–3 | ||
1978 | Nov 23–26 | Kobe & Tokyo – Gunze Invitational | Carpet | ![]() | 6–2, 6–4 | ||
1978 | Dec 5–8 | Lucerne Lucerne Invitational | Carpet | ![]() | 6–1, 6–1 | ||
1979 | Sep 28–30 | Asunción – Boqueron International | Clay | ![]() | 7–5, 6–3 | ||
1980 | May 15–18 | Louisville International Classic | ? | $104,000 | ![]() | 6–2, 6–3 | $36,000 |
1980 | Aug 4–10 | Frejus – 8-men Round Robin | Hard | ![]() | 6–0, 6–7, 6–4 | ||
1980 | Oct 8–12 | Melbourne – Mazda Challenge | Carpet | ![]() | 1–6, 6–2, 6–0, 7–5 | ||
1982 | Jan 6–11 | Rosemont – Michelob Light Challenge of Champions | Carpet | $310,000 | ![]() | 6–7, 7–5, 6–7, 7–5, 6–4 | |
1982 | Sep 29 – Oct 3 | Montreal – Molson Light Challenge Cup | Hard | $250,000 | ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 | $80,000 |
1982 | Dec 17–19 | North Miami Beach – Nastase-Hamptons Invitational | Hard | $305,000 | ![]() | 6–2, 6–2 | $80,000 |
1983 | Feb 8–13 | Toronto – Molson Challenge | Carpet | ![]() | 6–2, 6–0, 5–7, 6–0 | ||
1983 | May 12–15 | Tulsa Bank of Oklahoma Tennis Classic | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
1983 | Jul 28–31 | Beaver Creek – Vail Beaver Creek Classic | Hard | ![]() | 7–6, 6–2 | ||
1983 | Aug 3–7 | Newport Beach – High Stakes | Hard | $300,000 | ![]() | 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 | $100,000 |
1983 | Oct 5–9 | Vancouver Labbat's Invitational | Carpet | ![]() | 6–1, 6–2, 6–2 | ||
1983 | Dec 14–20 | North Miami Beach – Nastase-Hamptons Invitational | Hard | $305,000 | ![]() | 6–3, 7–6, 6–1 | $90,000 |
1984 | Jan 3–8 | Rosemont – Lite Challenge of Champions | Carpet | $250,000 | ![]() | 6–3, 6–2, 6–1 | |
1985 | Apr 25–28 | Tulsa Bank of Oklahoma Tennis Classic | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
1985 | Jul 26–29 | Beaver Creek Kiva Tennis Classic | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
1985 | Jul 30 – Aug 4 | Head Cup | Hard | ![]() | 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 | ||
1986 | Apr 24–27 | Tulsa Bank of Oklahoma Tennis Classic | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 6–2 | ||
1986 | Sep 11–14 | Amelia Island Dupont All American | Hard | ![]() | 4–6, 6–2, 6–0 | ||
1987 | Jul 16–19 | Beaver Creek Vail Tennis Classic | Hard | ![]() | 1–6, 6–3, 7–6 |
Other singles titles (4–8 man fields)
These are non-ATP, exhibition/invitational and special eventsYear | Date | Tournament | Surface | Final opponent | Final result | Winner's prize |
1972 | June 8–11 | Nottingham – 4-men invitational Round Robin | Grass | Colin Dibley | 4–6, 7–6, 7–5 | |
1978 | September 22–24 | Buenos Aires – 4-men invitational | Carpet | Björn Borg | 5–7, 6–3, 6–3 | |
1979 | July 27–28 | Montpellier Invitational Tennis Tournament – 4-men invitational | Hard | John McEnroe | 7–6, 2–6, 7–5 | |
1979 | September 15–16 | Rio de Janeiro – 4-men invitational | Clay | Guillermo Vilas | 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 | |
1979 | October 3–5 | Buenos Aires – Indoor Round Robin | Carpet | Victor Pecci | 6–2, 1–6, 6–2 | |
1980 | March 6–7 | Munich – 4-men invitational | Carpet | Vitas Gerulaitis | 6–1, 6–7, 6–4 | |
1980 | April 7–8 | Tokyo – Suntory Cup | Carpet | John McEnroe | 7–5, 6–3 | |
1980 | September 19–20 | Napa Valley Harvest Cup | Hard | Roscoe Tanner | 6–4, 6–2 | |
1981 | April 11–12 | Tokyo – Suntory Cup | Carpet | John McEnroe | 6–4, 7–6 | |
1981 | November 17–18 | Tel Aviv – Golden Racquet Sabirna Gali | ? | Ilie Năstase | 6–4, 6–2 | |
1982 | July 22–24 | Industry Hills – $100,000 4-men invitational | Hard | Björn Borg | 5–7, 6–2, 6–2, 6–7, 6–2 | $50,000 |
1983 | April 10–11 | Tokyo – Suntory Cup | Carpet | Björn Borg | 6–3, 6–4 | |
1983 | July 8–10 | Sun City – Round Robin Bophuthatswana | Hard | Ivan Lendl | 7–5, 7–6 | $400,000 |
1983 | October 15–16 | Atlantic City Jimmy Connors Invitational | ? | Gene Mayer | 7–6, 6–4 | |
1986 | April 19–20 | Tokyo – Suntory Cup | Carpet | Mats Wilander | 6–4, 6–0 | |
1989 | May 5–7 | Nîmes | Clay | Anders Järryd | 6–2, 6–3 |
Challenge matches / Exhibition matches (2 players) / amateur titles (50)
1970: Modesto, California – Final opponent: Robert Potthast 4–6 6–4 6–31975: Ilie Nastase – Syracuse, N.Y. 6–4 6–7 6–2
1975: Rod Laver – Las Vegas 6–4, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5.
1975: Vitas Gerulaitis – Ridgefield, Connecticut 6–3 7–6
1975: John Newcombe – Las Vegas 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
1976: Manuel Orantes – Las Vegas 6–2 6–2 6–1
1976: Ilie Nastase – Providence 6–4 6–1
1976: Tony Roche – Hartford 6–4 7–5
1976: John Newcombe – Hartford 6–2 6–3
1977: John Alexander – Hartford 6–1 6–4
1977: Tony Roche – Hartford 6–4 7–5
1977: Ilie Nastase – Puerto Rico 4–6 6–3 7–5 6–3
1978: John Newcombe – New Haven 6–4 6–4
1978: John Alexander – New Haven 6–2 6–4
1978: Eddie Dibbs – Toledo, Ohio 6–4 6–4
1979: Hank Pfister – São Paulo 3–6 6–2 6–4 6–1
1979: Guillermo Vilas – Buenos Aires 7–5 6–3 6–3
1980: Adriano Panatta – Copenhagen 6–4 6–1
1980: Bjorn Borg – Copenhagen 6–4 6–2
1980: Ilie Nastase - Detroit 7-6 6-3
1980: Ilie Nastase – Toronto 6-3 6-4
1980: Eddie Dibbs – Portland 6–4 7–6
1980: Eddie Dibbs – San Diego 6-4 6-3
1980: Roscoe Tanner – Napa Valley 6–4 6–2
1981: Ilie Nastase – San Diego
1981: Ilie Nastase – Portland 6–2 6–2
1982: Bjorn Borg – Richmond 6–4 3–6 7–5 6–3
1982: Bjorn Borg – Seattle 6–4 3–6 7–5
1982: Bjorn Borg – Los Angeles 6–3 2–6 6–2
1982: Bjorn Borg – Vancouver 6–2 5–7 6–4
1982: Bjorn Borg – San Francisco 7–5 7–6
1983: Bjorn Borg – Bâton-Rouge 6–7 6–4 6–4
1983: Bjorn Borg – Providence 6–4 6–4
1983: Bjorn Borg – Séoul 5–7 6–1 4–6 6–4 7–6
1983: Ivan Lendl – San Diego 6–2 5–7 6–1
1983: Kevin Curren – Cape Town 2–6 7–6 7–6 6–4
1983: Vitas Gerulaitis – Portland 6–3 7–5
1983: Ilie Nastase – Tampa 6–2 7–5
1984: John McEnroe – Seattle 3–6 6-2 6-3 The Straits Times 27 Sept. 1984 Connors settles a score SEATTLE, Wed. Jimmy Connors beat John McEnroe In a "grudge match" yesterday la the Peugeot Invitatlonal Exhibition match here. Connors, whs lost to McEnroe In this year's United States Open, staged a comeback after dropping the first set M. Connors took the last two sets ft-2
1984: Andres Gomez – Jakarta 6–4 6–2
1984: Andres Gomez – Kuala Lumpur 6–1 7–6
1986: John McEnroe – Ottawa 6–4 6–3 6–3
1986: Bjorn Borg – Tokyo 4–6 6–2 6–4
1986: Bjorn Borg – Tokyo
1986: Bjorn Borg – Tokyo
1986: Aaron Krickstein – New Orleans
1986: Yannick Noah – Inglewood 2–4 ret.
1987: Tim Mayotte – Inglewood 7–5 7–6
1988: Andre Agassi – Auburn Hills 7–6 6–3
1992: John McEnroe – Inglewood 6–4 3–6 6–3
Grand Slam, Grand Prix, and WCT doubles titles (16)
Record against No. 1 players
Connors' match record against players who have been ranked world No. 1.Player | Years | Matches | Record | Win % | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet |
![]() | 1973–1979 | 6 | 4–2 | 67% | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 |
![]() | 1984–1991 | 12 | 6–6 | 50% | 4–5 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 |
![]() | 1971–1984 | 28 | 12–16 | 43% | 2–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 9–11 |
![]() | 1977–1991 | 34 | 14–20 | 41% | 4–7 | 3–1 | 4–3 | 3–9 |
![]() ![]() | 1979–1992 | 35 | 13–22 | 37% | 5–14 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 4–6 |
![]() | 1973–1981 | 23 | 8–15 | 35% | 3–3 | 3–3 | 0–4 | 2–5 |
![]() | 1988–1989 | 2 | 0–2 | 0% | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
![]() | 1992 | 2 | 0–2 | 0% | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
![]() | 1985–1992 | 3 | 0–3 | 0% | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 |
![]() | 1984–1988 | 5 | 0–5 | 0% | 0–4 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
![]() | 1986–1992 | 6 | 0–6 | 0% | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–3 |