Few upsets in tennis history were as stunning. Even fewer were as popular. To say that Jimmy Connors was the overwhelming favorite coming into Wimbledon in 1975 was an understatement. The 22-year ...

Jimmy Connors doesn’t think much of today’s men’s tennis rivalries and says they don’t compare to his with John McEnroe. "Today’s rivalries can be soft. As I look back, there was so much ...

John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors had two of the greatest careers in tennis and were among America's biggest stars in the sport. The former won seven Grand Slam titles, while the latter claimed one ...

He was raised by women to conquer men, and that's exactly what Jimmy Connors did. He conquered them, as he had been taught by his mother and grandmother, on the tennis courts. Connors won five ...

Jimmy Connors, to claim the title. This win was a significant milestone in his career and in the history of tennis. Beyond his achievements on the court, Ashe was a committed civil rights activist.

Jimmy Connors didn’t hold back when sharing his ... and accepted the suspension from tennis. In 2024, Sinner tested positive twice for the banned anabolic steroid Clostebol.

It’s a war out there, as Jimmy ... team. Connors, the then world No 1, was in the middle of a $3 million dollar lawsuit against Ashe, who had called him “unpatriotic.” When the tennis ...