After trading the No. By Connors' account, he then rushed to Centre Court for the parade, but was too late. 1975: Vitas Gerulaitis – Ridgefield, Connecticut 6–3 7–6 Jimmy Connors (125) 3. 1 ranking.

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Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Der Durchbruch auf der Profitour gelang ihm schon in seiner Debütsaison, in der er gleich fünf Turniere gewann. (W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (NH) not held. He kept active in the sport, serving as a television commentator.


This is a list of the main career statistics of former tennis player Jimmy Connors. The final took 1 hour, 18 minutes to complete in 20 games.ATP World Tour, Official Website. Lediglich der US-Amerikaner Jimmy Connors konnte seither mindestens 100 Turniere für sich entscheiden. This is a list of the main career statistics of former tennis player Jimmy Connors. He won nine of the tournaments he entered achieving an 82–8 record.

Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox.Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. 1 with Connors rated as No. Später in der Saison folgte der vierte Titel bei den US Open, im Finale gegen Es sollte bis zur Saison 1988 dauern, bis Connors noch einmal ein Turnier auf der ATP Tour gewinnen konnte. Aus dem einst so aggressiven Spieler war eine respektierte, ältere Persönlichkeit geworden. Von 1979 bis 1981 spielte er zwar weiterhin erfolgreich bei den vier großen Turnieren (bei neun Turnierteilnahmen stand er achtmal im Halbfinale), er gewann jedoch keinen weiteren Grand-Slam-Titel. While he retained the ATP No. Connors won all three meetings with Rod Laver in tour events. During his career he won 109 singles championships and was ranked number one in the world for 160 consecutive weeks. Der US-Amerikaner kann 1274 gewonnene Matches auf ATP-Tourlevel vorweisen. Jimmy Connors spent a total of 268 weeks at number 1, including 160 consecutive weeks. Turniersieg an. Jimmy Connors, byname of James Scott Connors, (born September 2, 1952, East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S.), American professional tennis player who was one of the leading competitors in the 1970s and early ’80s and was known for his intensity and aggressive play.

1984: John McEnroe – Seattle (Peugeot Invitational)3–6 6-2 6-31984: Andres Gomez – Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) 6–1 7–6

1977: Tony Roche – Hartford (Aetna World Cup WCT) 6–4 7–5 As noted, the In the open era, Connors is one of only six men to win three or more Grand Slam singles titles in a calendar year. 1 ranking with back and forth with McEnroe, he finished the year ranked No. SR=strike rate (events won/competed) Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.The left-handed Connors learned to play tennis from his mother at an early age, and when he was eight years old he competed in the U.S. boys’ championship. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica.Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. The following are the sources for the information that is not on the Connors' match record against players who have been ranked world No. "His on-court antics, designed to get the crowd involved, both helped and hurt his play. The 31 semifinals stood as a record until surpassed by Roger Federer at Wimbledon 2012. (Jürgen Fritz, 03.03.2019) Das hat vor ihm nur einer geschafft in der sogenannten Open Era ab 1968, seit Profis bei allen Tennisturnieren spielberechtigt sind.

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From 2006 to 2008 he coached American player Roger Federer kommt dem Uraltrekord von Jimmy Connors mit den meisten Matchsiegen auf der ATP-Tour immer näher. 1979: Hank Pfister – São Paulo (Brasil) 3–6 6–2 6–4 6–1 Nun gibt es einen zweiten, dem dieses Kunststück gelang: Roger Federer, der wohl größte Tennisspieler und vielleicht auch… 1 in bold, as of week of March 16, 2020 ISBN 978-1-61187-039-8. 2 in points earned, but he was named Player of the Year by the ATP and most other authorities due to his victories at Wimbledon and the US Open.
Larry Schwartz on ESPN.com said about Connors, "His biggest weapons were an indomitable spirit, a two-handed backhand and the best service return in the game.