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James Scott „Jimmy“ Connors (* 2. September 1952 in Belleville, Illinois) ist ein ehemaliger US-amerikanischer Tennisspieler. Connors, der erst im Alter von 43 Jahren sein letztes Spiel auf der Profitour bestritt, gewann in seiner Karriere insgesamt acht Grand-Slam-Turniere im Einzel und zwei im Doppel.
- 2. September 1952, (71 Jahre)
- Jimmy/Jimbo
- 178 cm
- Vereinigte Staaten
James Scott Connors (born September 2, 1952), known universally as Jimmy Connors, 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.
- Left-handed (two-handed backhand)
- 1972
- 1996
- W (1977)
Official tennis player profile of Jimmy Connors on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more.
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.
Article History. Jimmy Connors. Byname of: James Scott Connors. Born: September 2, 1952, East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S. (age 71) Awards And Honors: Australian Open. U.S. Open. Wimbledon Championships. International Tennis Hall of Fame (1998) (Show more)
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the life and career of Jimmy Connors, one of the most rebellious and successful tennis players of all time. He won eight Grand Slams, 109 tournaments, and was the world No. 1 for 160 weeks.
7. Mai 2020 · By the age of 27, critics thought Connors was washed up, but he proved the doubters wrong. After losing in the 1996 Atlanta first round, a 44-year-old Connors was the only player who had been on FedEx ATP Rankings since its inception on 23 August 1973, at No. 1,304.
