Who would win an "in his prime" match between Roger Federer and Jimmy Connors?

Question

Who would win an "in his prime" match between Roger Federer and Jimmy Connors?

Answer 1

Federer. Connors got down on himself sometimes, and Federer is too mentally tough.

Answer 2

I would choose Roger Federer over Jimmy Connors as the tennis nowadays were way harder compared to few years ago..

Answer 3

When would this imaginary match be played?   If it was in the 60's, and Federer lived then, I assume Connors would win.   (Federer probably has never played with equipment of that time, though, and would be astounded by Connors' sheer power  -  for that time).

So much has changed since the days of, e.g., Connors, that this most interesting question is very hard to answer.  However, Connors only 'dominated' Men's Tennis for a year or two, from memory.    Federer seems far more in command than Connors ever did in his time!

I suspect that Federer is a far more accomplished player than was Connors, who seemed to be a stand-out merely because his style of play was 'new' to his competitors.  However, I can't hazard an intelligent guess, as I don't know all of the perameters involved in this fascinating match-up.  

(I suspect that Federer would win quite comfortably, though.   I saw Connors play often)

Answer 4

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