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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 prominent Open Era men ...
Sep 3, 2023 · Jimmy Connors enjoyed huge success in a career spanning over two decades. He won eight Major titles and a total of 109 titles on the ATP tour, a record that still stands. The American also won ...
May 15, 2024 · 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.
Dec 9, 2020 · Jimmy Connors is a tennis legend. From his signature two-handed backhand to his on-court tirades, the Illinois native was a household name for decades. After his 1996 retirement, Connors dabbled in commentating and even tried coaching. But it didn’t take long for his fiery personality to get him in trouble.
May 20, 2023 · Jimmy Connors' top 10 moments from the US Open.Don't miss a moment of the US Open! Subscribe now: https://bit.ly/2Pdr81iThe US Open is the final Grand Slam o...
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. Grand Slam tournament finals Singles: 15 finals (8 titles, 7 runner-ups) Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score Win: 1974:
The prodigious Connors played in the U.S. boys’ 11-and-under national championships in 1961 at just eight years old. In 1968, when Connors was 16, he and Gloria moved to Southern California where he was coached by the esteemed Pancho Segura . His collegiate career was brief but fortuitous.
After irritating sponsors and tennis officials by shunning the climactic Masters for three years, Connors entered and won the 1977 event over Borg, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 having qualified by finishing among the top eight in the worldwide Grand Prix series. His two crushing final-round victories over Ken Rosewall in 1974 (6-1, 6-1, 6-4 at Wimbledon, and ...
Official tennis player profile of Jimmy Connors on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos ...
Apr 28, 1975 · Encouraged by the success of last February’s nationally televised winner-take-all match between Connors and Rod Laver (which Jimmy won by a score of 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 7-5), CBS is paying $600,000 ...
