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.
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I hate to lose more than I love to win.
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Birth: | 2nd September, 1952 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Tennis Player |
James Scott "Jimmy" Connors was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA. He is an American former world No. 1 tennis player, often considered among the greatest in the history of the sport. By virtue of his long and prolific career, he still holds three prominent Open Era men's singles records: 109 titles, 1535 matches played, and 1256 match wins. His titles include eight majors, three year-end championships, and 17 Grand Prix Super Series. He is the first male player to win 5 US Open titles, a record tied by Sampras and Federer.
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