Jimmy Connors, born on September 2, 1952, is a former professional tennis player from the United States. Known for his fiery demeanor and aggressive playing style, Connors was a dominant force in the sport during the 1970s and 1980s. He won a total of 109 singles titles, including eight Grand Slam championships, and held the world No. 1 ranking for a record 160 consecutive weeks. Connors’ relentless competitiveness and never-say-die attitude endeared him to fans around the world. His captivating performances on the court and his ability to rally from seemingly impossible situations made him one of the most exciting players to watch. Jimmy Connors’ impact on tennis and his relentless pursuit of excellence have solidified his status as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport.
Use it or lose it.
Jimmy Connors
You have to remember that I played longer than anybody else on the main tour; I played until I was 40, and then played another six years or so on the seniors tour.
Jimmy Connors
But why should I read what somebody else thinks of my life when I know the real story?
Jimmy Connors
New Yorkers love it when you spill your guts out there. Spill your guts at Wimbledon and they make you stop and clean it up.
Jimmy Connors
I would watch Gonzalez play and he mesmerized you. It would be like looking into the flame of a fire. You know you couldn’t take your eyes off him because you never knew what he would do next.
Jimmy Connors
I was never part of the crowd.
Jimmy Connors
I hate to lose more than I love to win.
Jimmy Connors
People don’t seem to understand that it’s a damn war out there.
Jimmy Connors
From where we lived, to practise in St Louis was an hour-and-a-half drive each way, so that took a lot of the time. So really, our lives just took different paths.
Jimmy Connors
No, like I said, my dad was never really part of the tennis. His involvement around what I did with the tennis and with my mom and my grandparents was really not a part of my life.
Jimmy Connors
Every time I went out there I performed the best that I could and it was time to step back and clear my mind.
Jimmy Connors
Bjorn was a different breed, I threw my best material at him, but he would never smile, but that added to the charm when he played me and Mac. We were going nuts and losing our mind and he was sitting back like he was on a Sunday stroll.
Jimmy Connors
Tennis was never work for me, tennis was fun. And the tougher the battle and the longer the match, the more fun I had.
Jimmy Connors
Rather than viewing a brief relapse back to inactivity as a failure, treat it as a challenge and try to get back on track as soon as possible.
Jimmy Connors
For the last five or six years the most important thing in my life has been my family.
Jimmy Connors
Experience is a great advantage. The problem is that when you get the experience, you’re too damned old to do anything about it.
Jimmy Connors