Jimmy Connors: Full List of Finals Played

One by one, all the singles finals played by Jimmy Connors (won and lost), in chronological order, with details of tournament and surface, the rival for the title and result of every final.

Jimmy Connors Total Finals:

	Finals Played	Finals Won	Finals Lost	Winning Percentage
Totals	161	109	52	67.7%

* it doesn't include these finals: Nottingham 1976 vs Nastase, Monte-Carlo 1981 vs Vilas (both abandoned due to rain) and Rotterdam 1984 vs Lendl (abandoned)

Surfaces:

= Hard

= Grass

= Clay

= Carpet

Categories:

= Grand Slam

Fin

= ATP Finals

All the Finals Between Jimmy Connors, in Chronological Order

1971 (0-2)
1. Columbus Open Jimmy Connors lost to Tom Gorman 6-7, 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-3
2. Los Angeles Open Jimmy Connors lost to Pancho Gonzales 3-6, 6-3, 6-3

1972 (6-3)
3. Baltimore WCT Jimmy Connors lost to Ilie Nastase 1-6, 6-4, 7-6^(5-1)
4. Jacksonville Open Jimmy Connors defeated Clark Graebner 7-5, 6-4
5. Roanoke International Jimmy Connors defeated Vladimír Zedník 6-4, 7-6
6. Washington Indoor Jimmy Connors lost to Stan Smith 4-6, 6-1, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
7. Queen's Club Championships Jimmy Connors defeated John Paish 6-2, 6-3
8. Columbus Open Jimmy Connors defeated Andrew Pattison 7-5, 6-3, 7-5
9. Cincinnati Masters Jimmy Connors defeated Guillermo Vilas 6-3, 6-3
10. U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships Jimmy Connors lost to Bob Hewitt 7-6, 6-1, 6-2
11. Pacific Coast Championships Jimmy Connors defeated Roscoe Tanner 6-2, 7-6

1973 (11-3)
12. Baltimore WCT Jimmy Connors defeated Sandy Mayer 6-4, 7-5
13. Roanoke International Jimmy Connors defeated Ian Fletcher 6-2, 6-3
14. Omaha Open Jimmy Connors lost to Ilie Nastase 5-0, retired
15. Salt Lake City Open Jimmy Connors defeated Paul Gerken 6-1, 6-2
16. U.S. National Indoor Jimmy Connors defeated Karl Meiler 3-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-3
17. Hampton Grand Prix Jimmy Connors defeated Ilie Nastase 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3
18. Paramus International Jimmy Connors defeated Clark Graebner 6-1, 6-2
19. Washington-2 Jimmy Connors lost to Ilie Nastase 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2
20. US Pro Tennis Championships Jimmy Connors defeated Arthur Ashe 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
21. Volvo International Jimmy Connors lost to Vijay Amritraj 7-5, 2-6, 7-5
22. Columbus Open Jimmy Connors defeated Charles Pasarell 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
23. Los Angeles Open Jimmy Connors defeated Tom Okker 7-5, 7-6
24. Quebec WCT Jimmy Connors defeated Marty Riessen 6-1, 6-4, 6-7, 6-0
25. South African Open Jimmy Connors defeated Arthur Ashe 6-4, 7-6, 6-3

1974 (15-2)
GS 26. Australian Open Jimmy Connors defeated Phil Dent 7-6^(9-7), 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
27. Roanoke International Jimmy Connors defeated Karl Meiler 6-4, 6-3
28. Omaha Open Jimmy Connors lost to Karl Meiler 6-3, 1-6, 6-1
29. Arkansas International Jimmy Connors defeated Karl Meiler 6-2, 6-1
30. ATP Birmingham Jimmy Connors defeated Sandy Mayer 7-5, 6-3
31. U.S. National Indoor Jimmy Connors defeated Frew McMillan 6-4, 7-5, 6-3
32. Hampton Grand Prix Jimmy Connors defeated Ilie Nastase 6-4, 6-4
33. Salt Lake City Open Jimmy Connors defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 4-6, 7-6, 6-3
34. Tempe Open Jimmy Connors defeated Vijay Amritraj 6-2, 6-3
35. Manchester Open Jimmy Connors defeated Mike Collins 13-11, 6-2
GS 36. Wimbledon Jimmy Connors defeated Ken Rosewall 6-1, 6-1, 6-4
37. U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships Jimmy Connors defeated Björn Borg 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
38. South Orange Open Jimmy Connors lost to Alex Metreveli walkover
GS 39. US Open Jimmy Connors defeated Ken Rosewall 6-1, 6-0, 6-1
40. Los Angeles Open Jimmy Connors defeated Harold Solomon 6-3, 6-1
41. Dewar Cup London Jimmy Connors defeated Brian Gottfried 6-2, 7-6
42. South African Open Jimmy Connors defeated Arthur Ashe 7-6, 6-3, 6-1

1975 (9-6)
GS 43. Australian Open Jimmy Connors lost to John Newcombe 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6^(9-7)
44. Bahamas International Jimmy Connors defeated Karl Meiler 6-0, 6-2
45. ATP Birmingham Jimmy Connors defeated Billy Martin 6-4, 6-3
46. U.S. National Indoor Jimmy Connors defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 5-7, 7-5, 6-1, 3-6, 6-0
47. Boca West International Jimmy Connors defeated Jürgen Fassbender 6-4, 6-2
48. Hampton Grand Prix Jimmy Connors defeated Jan Kodeš 3-6, 6-3, 6-0
49. New York Jimmy Connors lost to Vitas Gerulaitis walkover
50. Denver Open Jimmy Connors defeated Brian Gottfried 6-3, 6-4
GS 51. Wimbledon Jimmy Connors lost to Arthur Ashe 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4
52. Volvo International Jimmy Connors defeated Ken Rosewall 6-2, 6-2
GS 53. US Open Jimmy Connors lost to Manuel Orantes 6-4, 6-3, 6-3
54. Bermuda Open Jimmy Connors defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 6-1, 6-4
55. Hawaii Open Jimmy Connors defeated Sandy Mayer 6-1, 6-0
56. Stockholm Open Jimmy Connors lost to Adriano Panatta 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
57. Dewar Cup London Jimmy Connors lost to Eddie Dibbs 1-6, 6-1, 7-5

1976 (12-2)
58. ATP Birmingham Jimmy Connors defeated Roscoe Tanner 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
59. Philadelphia Jimmy Connors defeated Björn Borg 7-6^(7-5), 6-4, 6-0
60. U.S. National Indoor Jimmy Connors lost to Ilie Nastase 6-2, 6-3, 7-6^(9-7)
61. Hampton Grand Prix Jimmy Connors defeated Ilie Nastase 6-2, 6-2, 6-2
62. La Costa WCT Jimmy Connors lost to Ilie Nastase 4-6, 6-0, 6-1
63. Indian Wells Masters Jimmy Connors defeated Roscoe Tanner 6-4, 6-4
64. Denver Open Jimmy Connors defeated Ross Case 7-6, 6-2
65. Alan King Tennis Classic Jimmy Connors defeated Ken Rosewall 6-1, 6-3
66. Washington Open Jimmy Connors defeated Raúl Ramírez 6-2, 6-4
67. Volvo International Jimmy Connors defeated Raúl Ramírez 7-6, 4-6, 6-3
68. U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships Jimmy Connors defeated Wojtek Fibak 6-2, 6-4
GS 69. US Open Jimmy Connors defeated Björn Borg 6-4, 3-6, 7-6^(11-9), 6-4
70. Cologne Grand Prix Jimmy Connors defeated Frew McMillan 6-2, 6-3
71. Wembley Championships Jimmy Connors defeated Roscoe Tanner 6-3, 7-6^8-6, 6-4

1977 (8-7)
72. ATP Birmingham Jimmy Connors defeated Bill Scanlon 6-3, 6-3
73. Pepsi Grand Slam Jimmy Connors lost to Björn Borg 6-4, 5-7, 6-3
74. Philadelphia Jimmy Connors lost to Dick Stockton 3-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2
75. Toronto Indoor Jimmy Connors lost to Dick Stockton 5-6 (retired)
76. St. Louis WCT Jimmy Connors defeated John Alexander 7-6, 6-2
77. WCT Challenge Cup Jimmy Connors lost to Ilie Nastase 3-6, 7-6, 6-4, 7-5
78. Alan King Tennis Classic Jimmy Connors defeated Raúl Ramírez 6-4, 5-7, 6-2
79. WCT Finals Jimmy Connors defeated Dick Stockton 6-7^(5-7), 6-1, 6-4, 6-3
GS 80. Wimbledon Jimmy Connors lost to Björn Borg 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4
81. U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships Jimmy Connors lost to Manuel Orantes 6-1, 6-3
GS 82. US Open Jimmy Connors lost to Guillermo Vilas 2-6, 6-3, 7-6^(7-4), 6-0
83. Hawaii Open Jimmy Connors defeated Brian Gottfried 6-2, 6-0
84. Sydney Indoor Jimmy Connors defeated Ken Rosewall 7-5, 6-4, 6-2
85. WCT Challenge Cup Jimmy Connors defeated Roscoe Tanner 6-2, 5-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-5
Fin 86. ATP Finals Jimmy Connors defeated Björn Borg 6-4, 1-6, 6-4

1978 (10-2)
87. Pepsi Grand Slam Jimmy Connors lost to Björn Borg 7-6^(7-1), 3-6, 6-1
88. Philadelphia Jimmy Connors defeated Roscoe Tanner 6-2, 6-4, 6-3
89. Denver Open Jimmy Connors defeated Stan Smith 6-2, 7-6
90. U.S. National Indoor Jimmy Connors defeated Tim Gullikson 7-6, 6-3
91. Rotterdam Open Jimmy Connors defeated Raúl Ramírez 7-5, 7-5
92. Birmingham Grand Prix Jimmy Connors defeated Raúl Ramírez 6-3, 6-1, 6-2
GS 93. Wimbledon Jimmy Connors lost to Björn Borg 6-2, 6-2, 6-3
94. Washington Open Jimmy Connors defeated Eddie Dibbs 7-5, 7-5
95. U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships Jimmy Connors defeated José Higueras 7-5, 6-1
96. Stowe Open Jimmy Connors defeated Tim Gullikson 6-2, 6-3
GS 97. US Open Jimmy Connors defeated Björn Borg 6-4, 6-2, 6-2
98. Sydney Indoor Jimmy Connors defeated Geoff Masters 6-0, 6-0, 6-4

1979 (8-4)
99. ATP Birmingham Jimmy Connors defeated Eddie Dibbs 6-2, 3-6, 7-5
100. Philadelphia Jimmy Connors defeated Arthur Ashe 6-3, 6-4, 6-1
101. Pepsi Grand Slam Jimmy Connors lost to Björn Borg 6-2, 6-3
102. WCT Tournament of Champions Jimmy Connors defeated Vitas Gerulaitis 6-5, 6-0, 6-4
103. U.S. National Indoor Jimmy Connors defeated Arthur Ashe 6-4, 5-7, 6-3
104. Tulsa Grand Prix Jimmy Connors defeated Eddie Dibbs 6-7, 7-5, 6-1
105. Alan King Tennis Classic Jimmy Connors lost to Björn Borg 6-3, 6-2
106. U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships Jimmy Connors defeated Guillermo Vilas 6-1, 2-6, 6-4
107. Stowe Open Jimmy Connors defeated Mike Cahill 6-0, 6-1
108. Tokyo Indoor Jimmy Connors lost to Björn Borg 6-2, 6-2
109. Hong Kong Open Jimmy Connors defeated Pat DuPré 7-5, 6-3, 6-1
110. WCT Challenge Cup Jimmy Connors lost to Björn Borg 6-4, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4

1980 (6-2)
111. ATP Birmingham Jimmy Connors defeated Eliot Teltscher 6-3, 6-2
112. Philadelphia Jimmy Connors defeated John McEnroe 6-3, 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
113. U.S. National Indoor Jimmy Connors lost to John McEnroe 7-6, 7-6^(8-6)
114. Friendship Cup Jimmy Connors lost to José Luis Clerc 4-6, 2-6 (retired)
115. WCT Finals Jimmy Connors defeated John McEnroe 2-6, 7-6^(7-4), 6-1, 6-2
116. Volvo International Jimmy Connors defeated Eddie Dibbs 6-3, 5-7, 6-1
117. Guangzhou Grand Prix Jimmy Connors defeated Eliot Teltscher 6-2, 6-4
118. Tokyo Indoor Jimmy Connors defeated Tom Gullikson 6-1, 6-2

1981 (4-1)
119. Indian Wells Masters Jimmy Connors defeated Ivan Lendl 6-3, 7-6
120. Brussels Indoor Jimmy Connors defeated Brian Gottfried 6-2, 6-4, 6-3
121. Rotterdam Open Jimmy Connors defeated Gene Mayer 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
122. Hamburg European Open Jimmy Connors lost to Peter McNamara 7-6, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
123. Wembley Championships Jimmy Connors defeated John McEnroe 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2

1982 (7-4)
124. Philadelphia Jimmy Connors lost to John McEnroe 6-3, 6-3, 6-1
125. Monterrey Grand Prix Jimmy Connors defeated Johan Kriek 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
126. Rotterdam Open Jimmy Connors lost to Guillermo Vilas 0-6, 6-2, 6-4
127. Milan Indoor Jimmy Connors lost to Guillermo Vilas 6-3, 6-3
128. Los Angeles Open Jimmy Connors defeated Mel Purcell 6-2, 6-1
129. Alan King Tennis Classic Jimmy Connors defeated Gene Mayer 5-2 (retired)
130. Queen's Club Championships Jimmy Connors defeated John McEnroe 7-5, 6-3
GS 131. Wimbledon Jimmy Connors defeated John McEnroe 3-6, 6-3, 6-7^(2-7), 7-6^(7-5), 6-4
132. Columbus Open Jimmy Connors defeated Brian Gottfried 7-5, 6-0
GS 133. US Open Jimmy Connors defeated Ivan Lendl 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
134. Pacific Coast Championships Jimmy Connors lost to John McEnroe 6-1, 6-3

1983 (4-1)
135. U.S. National Indoor Jimmy Connors defeated Gene Mayer 7-5, 6-0
136. Alan King Tennis Classic Jimmy Connors defeated Mark Edmondson 7-6, 6-1
137. Queen's Club Championships Jimmy Connors defeated John McEnroe 6-3, 6-3
GS 138. US Open Jimmy Connors defeated Ivan Lendl 6-3, 6-7^(2-7), 7-5, 6-0
139. Wembley Championships Jimmy Connors lost to John McEnroe 7-5, 6-1, 6-4

1984 (5-2)
140. U.S. National Indoor Jimmy Connors defeated Henri Leconte 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
141. Indian Wells Masters Jimmy Connors defeated Yannick Noah 6-2, 6-7^(7-9), 6-3
142. Atlanta Jimmy Connors defeated Johan Kriek 7-5, 6-4
143. WCT Finals Jimmy Connors lost to John McEnroe 6-1, 6-2, 6-3
GS 144. Wimbledon Jimmy Connors lost to John McEnroe 6-1, 6-1, 6-2
145. Los Angeles Open Jimmy Connors defeated Eliot Teltscher 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
146. Tokyo Indoor Jimmy Connors defeated Ivan Lendl 6-4, 3-6, 6-0

1985 (0-2)
147. Atlanta Jimmy Connors lost to Ivan Lendl 6-3, 6-2
148. Chicago Grand Prix Jimmy Connors lost to John McEnroe walkover

1986 (0-4)
149. Atlanta Jimmy Connors lost to Ivan Lendl 6-2, 6-0
150. Queen's Club Championships Jimmy Connors lost to Tim Mayotte 6-4, 2-1, retired
151. Cincinnati Masters Jimmy Connors lost to Mats Wilander 6-4, 6-1
152. Pacific Coast Championships Jimmy Connors lost to John McEnroe 7-6, 6-3

1987 (0-3)
153. U.S. National Indoor Jimmy Connors lost to Stefan Edberg 6-3, 2-1 (retired)
154. Atlanta Jimmy Connors lost to Christo van Rensburg 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
155. Queen's Club Championships Jimmy Connors lost to Boris Becker 6-7, 6-3, 6-4

1988 (2-2)
156. Milan Indoor Jimmy Connors lost to Yannick Noah 4-4 retired
157. Miami Open Jimmy Connors lost to Mats Wilander 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
158. Washington Open Jimmy Connors defeated Andrés Gómez 6-1, 6-4
159. Grand Prix de Toulouse Jimmy Connors defeated Andrei Chesnokov 6-2, 6-0

1989 (2-0)
160. Grand Prix de Toulouse Jimmy Connors defeated John McEnroe 6-3, 6-3
161. Tel Aviv Open Jimmy Connors defeated Gilad Bloom 2-6, 6-2, 6-1

* the current ATP 250, 500 and 1000 started in 1990 and their names changed through the years.