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Connors, Jimmy
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Connors, Jimmy (1952– )

US tennis player who won the Wimbledon singles title in 1974 and 1982, and subsequently won ten Grand Slam events. He was one of the first players to popularize the two-handed backhand, and won 78 career titles.

Career highlights

Wimbledon

singles: 1974, 1982; doubles: 1973

US Open

singles: 1974, 1976, 1978, 1982–83; doubles: 1975

Australian Open

singles: 1974

Masters

1977

ITF world champion

1982

Tournament wins

78

In 1998 Connors was elected to the tennis International Hall of Fame.



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