Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors

Jimmy Connors

"He chose to bide his time a bit more" - When Jimmy Connors said his rivalry with Ivan Lendl wasn't the same as it was with Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe "He chose to bide his time a bit more" - When Jimmy Connors said his rivalry with Ivan Lendl wasn't the same as it was with Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe
"He chose to bide his time a bit more" - When Jimmy Connors said his rivalry with Ivan Lendl wasn't the same as it was with Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe
"He was the best player in the world, wrestling that from him was pretty good" - When Jimmy Connors described his 1982 Wimbledon triumph over John McEnroe "He was the best player in the world, wrestling that from him was pretty good" - When Jimmy Connors described his 1982 Wimbledon triumph over John McEnroe
"He was the best player in the world, wrestling that from him was pretty good" - When Jimmy Connors described his 1982 Wimbledon triumph over John McEnroe
"Other top Americans, especially Jimmy Connors, weren't interested in wasting their energy" - When John McEnroe called resuscitating Davis Cup in America one of his 'proudest' achievements "Other top Americans, especially Jimmy Connors, weren't interested in wasting their energy" - When John McEnroe called resuscitating Davis Cup in America one of his 'proudest' achievements
"Other top Americans, especially Jimmy Connors, weren't interested in wasting their energy" - When John McEnroe called resuscitating Davis Cup in America one of his 'proudest' achievements
"I wanted the tenacity of Connors more than anything else; we were all envious of John's talent" - Todd Martin picks the best qualities of John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors, along with other top players "I wanted the tenacity of Connors more than anything else; we were all envious of John's talent" - Todd Martin picks the best qualities of John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors, along with other top players
"I wanted the tenacity of Connors more than anything else; we were all envious of John's talent" - Todd Martin picks the best qualities of John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors, along with other top players
"Do they realize what this guy is like in the locker room?" - Looking back to the 1988 US Open, when Andre Agassi wanted to beat 'a**hole' Jimmy Connors "Do they realize what this guy is like in the locker room?" - Looking back to the 1988 US Open, when Andre Agassi wanted to beat 'a**hole' Jimmy Connors
"Do they realize what this guy is like in the locker room?" - Looking back to the 1988 US Open, when Andre Agassi wanted to beat 'a**hole' Jimmy Connors
"I wouldn't mention his name in the same breath" - When Jimmy Connors refused to liken Andre Agassi to tennis greats Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe "I wouldn't mention his name in the same breath" - When Jimmy Connors refused to liken Andre Agassi to tennis greats Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe
"I wouldn't mention his name in the same breath" - When Jimmy Connors refused to liken Andre Agassi to tennis greats Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe
"He can enjoy his new baby and get through the next couple of months, get ready for Australia" - Jimmy Connors on why Rafael Nadal's fatherhood has come at an ideal time "He can enjoy his new baby and get through the next couple of months, get ready for Australia" - Jimmy Connors on why Rafael Nadal's fatherhood has come at an ideal time
"He can enjoy his new baby and get through the next couple of months, get ready for Australia" - Jimmy Connors on why Rafael Nadal's fatherhood has come at an ideal time
"So stinkin' cool" - Andy Roddick's wife Brooklyn Decker reacts to the American and Jimmy Connors geeking out over each other's careers "So stinkin' cool" - Andy Roddick's wife Brooklyn Decker reacts to the American and Jimmy Connors geeking out over each other's careers
"So stinkin' cool" - Andy Roddick's wife Brooklyn Decker reacts to the American and Jimmy Connors geeking out over each other's careers
"My mother was intimidated by Chris Evert" - John Lloyd "My mother was intimidated by Chris Evert" - John Lloyd
"My mother was intimidated by Chris Evert" - John Lloyd 
"Jimmy was my second choice" - When Chris Evert joked around after winning 1983 World Mixed Doubles Championships "Jimmy was my second choice" - When Chris Evert joked around after winning 1983 World Mixed Doubles Championships
"Jimmy was my second choice" - When Chris Evert joked around after winning 1983 World Mixed Doubles Championships
"He's like the Rafael Nadal of the '70s" - When John McEnroe praised Jimmy Connors and spoke about their contributions to tennis "He's like the Rafael Nadal of the '70s" - When John McEnroe praised Jimmy Connors and spoke about their contributions to tennis
"He's like the Rafael Nadal of the '70s" - When John McEnroe praised Jimmy Connors and spoke about their contributions to tennis
"I cried on the floor because I felt lonely" - When Chris Evert revealed she didn't enjoy winning 1976 Wimbledon due to breaking up with Jimmy Connors "I cried on the floor because I felt lonely" - When Chris Evert revealed she didn't enjoy winning 1976 Wimbledon due to breaking up with Jimmy Connors
"I cried on the floor because I felt lonely" - When Chris Evert revealed she didn't enjoy winning 1976 Wimbledon due to breaking up with Jimmy Connors
"We would always laugh about the way I handled things" - When Jimmy Connors revealed his admiration for Chris Evert "We would always laugh about the way I handled things" - When Jimmy Connors revealed his admiration for Chris Evert
"We would always laugh about the way I handled things" - When Jimmy Connors revealed his admiration for Chris Evert
"Andre certainly has changed over time, Jimmy is often misunderstood" - Andy Roddick on his 'tennis heroes' Andre Agassi and Jimmy Connors "Andre certainly has changed over time, Jimmy is often misunderstood" - Andy Roddick on his 'tennis heroes' Andre Agassi and Jimmy Connors
"Andre certainly has changed over time, Jimmy is often misunderstood" - Andy Roddick on his 'tennis heroes' Andre Agassi and Jimmy Connors
"The end of marriage and career was a lot to handle" - When John McEnroe reflected on his personal and professional struggles during final stages of his career "The end of marriage and career was a lot to handle" - When John McEnroe reflected on his personal and professional struggles during final stages of his career
"The end of marriage and career was a lot to handle" - When John McEnroe reflected on his personal and professional struggles during final stages of his career
"Besides him being a complete a******e?" - When John McEnroe joked about why he didn't like Jimmy Connors "Besides him being a complete a******e?" - When John McEnroe joked about why he didn't like Jimmy Connors
"Besides him being a complete a******e?" - When John McEnroe joked about why he didn't like Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors reveals how his wife kept him "grounded and in check" after he won matches during his tennis career Jimmy Connors reveals how his wife kept him "grounded and in check" after he won matches during his tennis career
Jimmy Connors reveals how his wife kept him "grounded and in check" after he won matches during his tennis career
"My grandfather always told me that tennis was boxing at 90 ft" - Jimmy Connors on why he learned boxing as part of his tennis training "My grandfather always told me that tennis was boxing at 90 ft" - Jimmy Connors on why he learned boxing as part of his tennis training
"My grandfather always told me that tennis was boxing at 90 ft" - Jimmy Connors on why he learned boxing as part of his tennis training
“He’s got to realize that he is everybody’s target” - Jimmy Connors on Carlos Alcaraz’s World No. 1 status “He’s got to realize that he is everybody’s target” - Jimmy Connors on Carlos Alcaraz’s World No. 1 status
“He’s got to realize that he is everybody’s target” - Jimmy Connors on Carlos Alcaraz’s World No. 1 status
“You are playing the best game ever” – Jimmy Connors congratulates Eugenie Bouchard on her first win at the Chennai Open “You are playing the best game ever” – Jimmy Connors congratulates Eugenie Bouchard on her first win at the Chennai Open
“You are playing the best game ever” – Jimmy Connors congratulates Eugenie Bouchard on her first win at the Chennai Open
"Way to go, a great win; keep grinding" - Jimmy Connors congratulates Danielle Collins after her 1R victory over Naomi Osaka at US Open 2022 "Way to go, a great win; keep grinding" - Jimmy Connors congratulates Danielle Collins after her 1R victory over Naomi Osaka at US Open 2022
"Way to go, a great win; keep grinding" - Jimmy Connors congratulates Danielle Collins after her 1R victory over Naomi Osaka at US Open 2022
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