Points won by each set: | 39-38, 44-35, 28-19 |
Points won directly behind the serve:
11 % Connors – 12 of 102
22 % Pernfors – 22 of 101
Connors [8] couldn’t play his normal tennis against Pernfors [14] because the Swede was operating with good depth during baseline rallies while his passing-shots and lobs were very precise. Even though the serve didn’t mean a lot between them, there were just two breaks before a tie-break in which Pernfors fought off a set point with a service winner to win it 8/6. In the 2nd set Connors began to move Pernfors from corner to corner, and this tactic paid off, however, Connors trailed *1:3 (15/30) when he got two consecutive points with overheads. He wasn’t closer than six points to lose this match at 4-all and 5-all. The game he won to lead 6:5 caused Pernfors the loss of energy, and actually gave Connors five straight games effortlessly. He already led *4:0 in the decider when Pernfors improved, but it was too late. Later that year they play an amazing match at Wimbledon, and very likely the Memphis semifinal, allowed Connors to comprehend how to distribute his forces wisely throughout the “best of five” format against that particular opponent.
Points won by each set: | 39-38, 44-35, 28-19 |
Points won directly behind the serve:
11 % Connors – 12 of 102
22 % Pernfors – 22 of 101
Connors [8] couldn’t play his normal tennis against Pernfors [14] because the Swede was operating with good depth during baseline rallies while his passing-shots and lobs were very precise. Even though the serve didn’t mean a lot between them, there were just two breaks before a tie-break in which Pernfors fought off a set point with a service winner to win it 8/6. In the 2nd set Connors began to move Pernfors from corner to corner, and this tactic paid off, however, Connors trailed *1:3 (15/30) when he got two consecutive points with overheads. He wasn’t closer than six points to lose this match at 4-all and 5-all. The game he won to lead 6:5 caused Pernfors the loss of energy, and actually gave Connors five straight games effortlessly. He already led *4:0 in the decider when Pernfors improved, but it was too late. Later that year they play an amazing match at Wimbledon, and very likely the Memphis semifinal, allowed Connors to comprehend how to distribute his forces wisely throughout the “best of five” format against that particular opponent.
Serve & volley: Connors 6/7, Pernfors 2/3