Jimmy Connors Biography
[James Scott "Jimmy" Connors] is a well-known American tennis gamer. He grew up in neighboring Belleville, Illinois.
Even as a teen, he was high up on the positions, and also was understood for his connection with the female tennis celebrity
Chris Evert. Connors played the always hostile, and never ever distributed a point without a fight. This choice was also obvious in the singing battles with referees, tournament authorities and other players.
For five consecutive years was Connors rated No. 1 worldwide, between 1974 and also 1978. He won the U.S. Open five times. He was the initial leading gamer that started using a metal noise (Wilson T-2000), and together with Bjorn Borg and
Chris Evert two-handed backhand, he made a component of the tennis game.
He won the songs event at Wimbledon in 1974 as well as 1982. After his very first Wimbledon victory, he declined to obtain the symbolic commemorative medal. Yet with time developed Connors and also became an audience favorite. After his second win in Wimbledon Connors consented to be awarded the medal, which earned him more British followers. Connors played a total of six Wimbledon finals.
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Related authors: Arthur Ashe (Athlete), Ivan Lendl (Athlete), Chris Evert (Athlete)
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