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Jimmy Connors. James Scott Connors (born September 2, 1952) [2] is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. He held the top Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) ranking for a then-record 160 consecutive weeks from 1974 to 1977 and a career total of 268 weeks. By virtue of his long and prolific career, Connors still holds three ...
Sep 3, 2023 · Where is Jimmy Connors now? Connors married former Playboy model Patti McGuire in 1979. They are parents to two kids, son Brett and daughter Aubree. The family lives in Santa Barbara,...
Jimmy Connors, American professional tennis player who was one of the leading competitors in the 1970s and early ’80s and was known for his intensity and aggressive play. During his career he won 109 singles championships and was ranked number one in the world for 106 consecutive weeks.
With 2024 marking the 20th anniversary of Jimmy Connors' best season on the ATP tour, he looked back at that campaign with fondness and stated that it made him hungry for more success.
Oct 17, 2023 · Jimmy Connors, born on September 2, 1952, in East St. Louis, Illinois, is one of tennis’s most iconic figures, known for his fiery temperament, relentless competitiveness, and exceptional longevity in the sport.
Despite his countless accolades and achievements in tennis, Jimmy Connors believes that the sport didn't define him. Connors is considered among the greatest tennis players of all time. The...
Apr 28, 1975 · Jimmy Connors, the hellion of tennis, has become a leader and symbol of the upheaval. This Saturday he hits the richest pay dirt in tennis history — the battle with Newcombe at Caesars ...
Aug 8, 2018 · Connors is the only player to win US Open singles titles on three different surfaces. He won twice at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills – on grass in 1974 and on clay (Har-Tru) in 1976 – before capturing his third championship on hard courts in Flushing Meadows in 1978.
This is a list of the main career statistics of former tennis player Jimmy Connors . Jimmy Connors spent a total of 268 weeks at number 1, including 160 consecutive weeks.
Having lost a first-rounder at Atlanta in 1996, he was the only player who had been on the ATP computer since its inception in 1973, latest ranking a not-too-shabby No. 1,304 at age 44, having been World No. 1 five straight years, 1974-78, an open era record until surpassed by Sampras' six, 1993-98.
