They met 35 times, with the head-to-head finishing at 22–13, favoring Lendl.
[1] Their rivalry 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.
"[2] The rivalry was first noted in the 1982 US Open final when Connors dared Lendl to drive the ball past him.
Connors subsequently won the final in four sets.
The final match between the two was also at the US Open, in 1992, where Connors led for a set and a half before falling to his 17th defeat in 8 years to Lendl.