Sunday, 22 December 2024

    Jimmy Connors

    • Contest: The US Athletic Hall of Fame - Athletes 2024
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    • Sport(s): Tennis
    • Statistics: 109 Titles
      8 Singles Grand Slams
      1,274-283 Singles Record
      1 Australian Open Singles Title (1974)
      2 Wimbledon Singles Titles (1974 & 1982)
      5 U.S. Open Singles Titles (1974, 1976, 1978, 1982 & 1983)
      16 Doubles Titles
      2 Doubled Grand Slams
      174-78 Doubles Record
      1 Wimbledon Doubles Title (1973)
      1 U.S. Open Doubles Title (1975)
      1 Davis Cup (1981)
      Member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame
    • Arguably the top male tennis star of the 1970s, Jimmy Connors was ranked #1 for 160 consecutive weeks from 1974 to 1978 and held that rank another 108 weeks on top of that.

      Winning a male record of 109 singles titles, Connors was an influential player in his development of the flat backhand. When he was on the court, regardless of the opponent, there was no doubt that Connors wanted it more, and his determination to win was evident from the second he walked on to the court. This made him a fan-favorite, though he had no problem not fostering relationships with other tennis players.

      In the Grand Slams, Connors was the first to capture one on three different surfaces (grass, clay, and hard), and he won eight in total. His rivalries with John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl are legendary.

      We are proud to nominate Jimmy Connors for the United States Athletic Hall of Fame.
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