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Jimmy Connors

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Jimmy Connors (James Scott Connors, Jr.), 1952-, American tennis player, b. East St. Louis, Ill. A volatile, controversial, and fiercely competitive player, Connors was known for his theatrical conduct on the court as well as for his powerful two-handed backhand, strong return of service, accurate baseline play, and agility. He remains the all-time leader in men's tournament victories (109) and held the men's number one ranking for 160 weeks (1974-77), a record that was broken in 2007 by Roger Federer . He won five U.S. Open titles (1974, 1976, 1978, 1982, and 1983) on three different surfaces,... Read more
Jimmy Connors
...his aggressive play and fiery temper, Connors won the Wimbledon and U.S. doubles (with Ilie Nastase) titles in 1975, the Wimbledon singles in 1982, and the U.S. singles in 1976, 1978, 1982, and 1983. Jimmy Connors Jimmy Connors Jimmy Connors Read more
Connors, Jimmy (James Scott)
Connors, Jimmy (James Scott) (1952– ) US tennis player. Connors won more Grand Prix singles titles (109) than any other player. In 1974, he won the US, Australian, and Wimbledon singles titles... Read more

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