** The "Pepsi Grand Slam" was a four-man invitational tournament not bringing ATP-ranking points. Jimmy Connors spent a total of 268 weeks at number 1, including 160 consecutive weeks. Share this - copied. 1. 1987: Tim Mayotte – Inglewood (Michelin Tennis Challenge) 7–5 7–6, 1988: Andre Agassi – Auburn Hills (Kings of Tennis Classic) 7–6 6–3, 1992: John McEnroe – Inglewood (Michelin Tennis Challenge) 6–4 3–6 6–3. SR=strike rate (events won/competed), Challenge matches / Exhibition matches (2 players) / amateur titles (50), Grand Slam, Grand Prix, and WCT doubles titles (16), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jimmy_Connors_career_statistics&oldid=980491600, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2016, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Grand Prix Regular Series / WCT Regular Series, North Miami Beach – Nastase-Hamptons Invitational, Note: Before the ATP took over running the men's professional tour in 1990, the Grand Prix and WCT Tour had a series of events that were precursors to the Masters Series known as the. Jimmy Connors was born as James Scott Connors on 2nd September 1952, in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. 1986: Yannick Noah – Inglewood (Michelin Tennis Challenge) 2–4 ret. This is a list of the main career statistics of former tennis player Jimmy Connors. Jimmy Connors reveals he openly cheated on wife Patti 01:24. 1975: Vitas Gerulaitis – Ridgefield, Connecticut 6–3 7–6, 1975: John Newcombe – Las Vegas 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 1976: Manuel Orantes – Las Vegas 6–2 6–2 6–1, 1976: Tony Roche – Hartford (Aetna World Cup WCT) 6–4 7–5, 1976: John Newcombe – Hartford (Aetna World Cup WCT) 6–2 6–3, 1977: John Alexander – Hartford (Aetna World Cup WCT) 6–1 6–4, 1977: Tony Roche – Hartford (Aetna World Cup WCT) 6–4 7–5, 1977: Ilie Nastase – Puerto Rico 4–6 6–3 7–5 6–3, 1978: John Newcombe – New Haven (Aetna World Cup WCT) 6–4 6–4, 1978: John Alexander – New Haven (Aetna World Cup WCT) 6–2 6–4, 1979: Hank Pfister – São Paulo (Brasil) 3–6 6–2 6–4 6–1, 1979: Guillermo Vilas – Buenos Aires 7–5 6–3 6–3, 1980: Adriano Panatta – Copenhagen 6–4 6–1, 1980: Roscoe Tanner – Napa Valley (Harvest Cup) 6–4 6–2, 1981: Ilie Nastase – Portland (Peugeot Tennis Invitatonal) 6–2 6–2, 1982: Bjorn Borg – Richmond 6–4 3–6 7–5 6–3, 1982: Bjorn Borg – Los Angeles 6–3 2–6 6–2, 1983: Bjorn Borg – Bâton-Rouge 6–7 6–4 6–4, 1983: Bjorn Borg – Séoul 5–7 6–1 4–6 6–4 7–6, 1983: Kevin Curren – Cape Town (Southafrica) 2–6 7–6 7–6 6–4, 1983: Vitas Gerulaitis – Portland (Peugeot Tennis Invitatonal) 6–3 7–5, 1984: John McEnroe – Seattle (Peugeot Invitational)3–6 6-2 6-3[citation needed] The Straits Times 27 Sept. 1984 Connors settles a score SEATTLE, Wed. Jimmy Connors beat John McEnroe In a "grudge match" yesterday la the Peugeot Invitatlonal Exhibition match here. Jimmy Connors Early life. Connors, der erst im Alter von 43 Jahren sein letztes Spiel auf der Profitour bestritt, gewann in seiner Karriere insgesamt acht Grand-Slam-Turniere im Einzel und zwei im Doppel. In a NBC News exclusive interview, tennis legend Jimmy Connors sits … While tennis star Jimmy Connors won eight majors, his tantrums and rude behavior were nearly expected. In a NBC News exclusive interview, tennis legend Jimmy Connors sits down with Harry Smith before the release of his tell-all memoir,  “The Outsider.” In this raw and revealing interview, Connors addresses his compulsive gambling, controversial mother, infidelity, and for the first time - why his celebrated engagement to Chris Evert fell apart. This page was last edited on 26 September 2020, at 20:33. Follow Jimmy on Twitter: @JimmyConnors Welcome to Jimmy Connors' official Facebook page! As per nationality, he is an American, having a white ethnic background. These are non-ATP, exhibition/invitational and special events (16), 1970: Modesto, California (amateur title) – Final opponent: Robert Potthast 4–6 6–4 6–3, 1975: Ilie Nastase – Syracuse, N.Y. 6–4 6–7 6–2. This is a list of the main career statistics of former tennis player Jimmy Connors. 222 talking about this. 1975: Rod Laver – Las Vegas 6–4, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5. The following are the sources for the information that is not on the Association of Tennis Professionals Web site: Connors' match record against players who have been ranked world No. Championship Series Tournaments are slightly different category though then Grand Prix Super Series Tournaments. Connors, whs lost to McEnroe In this year's United States Open, staged a comeback after dropping the first set M. Connors took the last two sets ft-2, 1984: Andres Gomez – Jakarta (Indonesia) 6–4 6–2, 1984: Andres Gomez – Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) 6–1 7–6, 1986: Bjorn Borg – Tokyo (2 may) 4–6 6–2 6–4. He was born to James Conners and Gloria Connors. Fünf Jahre in Folge (19741978) beendete er eine Saison an der Spitze der Weltrangliste und er war insgesamt 268 Wochen die Nummer 1. It is included in the ATP Tour statistics even though it was an ITF event. Als tiener stond hij al hoog in de plaatsing door een agressieve manier van spelen waarbij hij nooit makkelijk een punt weggaf aan een tegenstander. Qualifying matches and walkovers are neither official match wins nor losses. These mainly are special events like invitational tournaments and exhibitions (24). (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. So it shouldn’t have been shocking when Connors sunk to a new level in his 2013 autobiography, The Outsider.In it, the tennis star mentions an abortion his former fiancé and fellow tennis star Chris Evert had, which he didn’t support. James Scott (Jimmy) Connors (East St. Louis, 2 september 1952) is een Amerikaans tennisser.. Connors werd geboren in East St. Louis in de staat Illinois en groeide op in Belleville, Illinois. Connors, der sich vor allem in seinen jungen Jahren durch sein umstrittenes Verhalten auf und neben dem Te… Here are Connors's tournament titles that are not included in the statistics on the Association of Tennis Professionals Web site. Smith’s full report airs Friday, May 10 at 10pm/9c on NBC’s Rock Center with Brian Williams.May 7, 2013, After nights of protest, volunteers help clean up cities, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon to dock after successful launch, Protesters in Minneapolis take knee, chant names of people who have died at hands of police, Historic space launch a reminder that there’s reason for hope, Watch SpaceX launch first crewed mission to International Space Station, Watch 22 oversized teddy bears go for a roller coaster ride. His star sign is Virgo.