G agree except Lendl was my fav. Jimmy was 2nd. Lendl 1 for myself bc I modeled my strong 1st serve after his and Connors was 2nd bc of his fight- his warrior mentality.
Loved jimmy, hero of mine in the early 80s and till now to be honest fantastic role model “the strength !I won’t be beaten “all the from over the pond 👍
In my view Jimmy Connors could play with any era and would certainly be a Top 10 player. As an example he won Wimbledon twice approx. 8 years apart. Technology and the training now is a world beyond. And I am glad to have seen what was a truly great era of tennis. Connors, McEnroe , Borg , Ashe, Nastase, Vilas, Orantes, Ramirez, Tanner .....
He might be a top ten player but he’d mostly lose to the top 3 players the same way he did in his era. He was never the BEST player competitive always. The best never.
@@supermovietimebros6770 Another uninformed ***** making patently stupid statements on YT. Try 1974 when JC was the undisputed world no. 1 and confirmed that by winning THREE of the four grand slam that year. He wasn't allowed to play the French that year, so who knows what may have transpired.
He held the top Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) ranking for a then-record 160 consecutive weeks from 1974 to 1977 and a career total of 268 weeks. ..... never competitive? u high my child!
@@iggypopisgod9 Connor's drive to win, combined with his abrasive brash personality, were what made him polarizing for fans. I loved him. Him valuing the 1991 semi finals run at the US open as his favorite tennis memory, and that he's most proud of speaks for itself. He was world number 1 ranking record, and 8 slams weren't above that run, because it was so unexpected and magical.
@@supermovietimebros6770 1974 begs to differ. He was clearly the best player in the world that year. He won every major he entered (Australian, Wimbledon, US Open) and the only major he didn't win was the one he didn't play because he was banned. Nobody was better than Connors in '74.
Never been a Connors fan but this guy in retro is refreshing. You may have dislike him as a player but he was always a warrior .He. points out how hard it is to play in NewYoek at the end of the year and how even a guy like him had to adjust.Funny how some ...bad guys are excepted and some passionte fiery ....women....woman is not !
How great was he and the rest. McEnroe, Borg, Gerulaitis, Ashe. Even the Bagel Brothers, Dibbs and Solomon. How great were they all, what fun it was to watch.
@@jimmyconnors5685 You're welcome JC. I never missed a match especially at SMU when the great Lamar Hunt brought the WCT to Dallas. I remember standing in the tunnel next to Vitas watching one of your matches. I was in tennis heaven for sure. Thank you for the memories!
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@@richl1194 Connors and Davis Cup were another matter. Connors was very much his own man and, by all accounts, was not the same as a team player. And anyway, when John McEnroe arrived on the Davis Cup scene in 1978, that torpedoed any remaining hope that Connors would join the ranks.
Ahhhhh love Jimmy Connors. Always loved watching him play as he always gave 100%. Fought and scrapped his way through every match he played. So exciting to watch and had attitude and personality as well, which added to the drama. Still miss watching him play. It was such a great era - Borg, Connors, McEnroe, Evert, Navratilova, Graf. Such amazing players who lit up courts all over the world ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎
Loved to play sports when I was a kid but I was never a “fan”. Watching it bored me to tears. But seeing Jimmy on the court was different. It was fascinating. Listening to his interviews, reading his book, watching him play on the Senior Tour. Whatever he did was always interesting to me. I moved to a new city when I was 30, elbowed my way into business as an outsider and did OK. In that way Connors career was a metaphor for my life. I started out tough but I mellowed out after they realized they couldn’t run me off.
Believe me, Connors has mellowed. There was no way he was a nice guy, back in the day. Having said that, I feel he was always a more genuine person and less of an attention seeker than McEnroe.
Connors would've had to hit with more topspin, but with his competitive fire, work ethic, and hand-eye coordination, he absolutely would have been an elite player in any era.
I agree with all you say, but he didn't win ALL the tournaments. He never won the French Open. Tough on Connors, because that year, 1974, he won the other 3 majors, but was banned from Roland Garros for one of these stupid tennis politics rows, because he signed to play World Team Tennis, I think, and the French Federation banned WTT players. So perhaps if he'd been allowed to play, and had won, he wd have had the calendar Grand Slam. On the other hand, I don't think he ever reached a RG Final, so it's all speculation, but Connors was on fire in 1974, no doubt about thaat.
I don't agree with that, McEnroe was more artistic on and off court. I loved Connors determination and effort but he could be so, so nasty to umps, competitors and even his friends
I want an AMERICAN male to win one of the four majors. If it doesn't happen at the U.S. Open, that'll be 15 years and 60 tournaments. We need a Jimmy Connors out there today!
@@madmax5144 Indeed. But what's happened to them? Where are they now? Why is Europe so far head of American tennis as far as male champions go? When I watched tennis back in the 1980s, this situation would have been almost unthinkable.
@@SMSJSC true. Muy cierto. Only Borg and Nastase; during the 70'; USA had Connors; McEnroe; Stan Smith; Ashe; Tanner; Gotfried; Gerulaitis; Solomon; Sadri; etc; etc. When I was in the States studying; I remembered how many facilities you have to practice tennis. So; it is not a matter of lacking resources to practice it. I remember Vilas talking about the great work Ashe did detecting next gen tennis players...
If you're lucky enough to either remember (as I can), or see a copy of Connors V Pernfors, Wimbledon, 1987, you'll witness probably the greatest comeback in sporting history...! Unbelievable tennis/sport. A modern-day Connors v Rafa would be, well..... Priceless. And I'd be hoping for a Connors win.
The most important player ever. Look at the boom in tennis in the mid to late 70's and Jimmy was the reason. The most entertaining player ever. One of the all time greatest and my favorite pro athlete. I started following Mr Connors in 1974 as an 8 year old and even saved to buy a Wilson T-2000 in the later 70's. That was a tough racquet to handle LOL ! I still have that old T-2000 to this day and still hit with it occasionally. Thank you Jimmy for the memories. I really miss those days.
i was always a huge football and hockey fan. But my favorite player in sports was Jimmy. I admired his spirit and determination and skills. HIs approach to the game was fierce and made for great watching. I have often said that he would have been very successful if he was playing today. I would think in the top five.
Jimmy loves the word "certainly". I should count how many time she uses it in this video! "Certainly" he was one of the best and helped bring an interest to pro tennis by the public that seems to have faded.
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JB put intensity into his game from start to finished, he was relentless, and unlike McEnroe, he had a certain style. and also his rants were more controlled than McEnroe.
How cool would it be to have Connors come up in the modern game? His groundstrokes and passion were so unique. No one has ever hit the flat ball like he did. If he had the training and nutrition of a Nadal and could hit with that kind of power? {shudders}
Isn't this the same Jimmy Connor tennis player who also had a love affair with "cocaine", and would sprinkle a lot of it into his sweat bands while playing a competitive match? If you're going to tell a story about anyone, then report the "good, the bad, and the ugly" truths, Amén!!!
He would probably be top 10 today. Probably below top 3. It is more difficult for players under 6ft. But agassi managed to do it on faster courts so who knows.
Murray Winning was a huge deal for Europe? Players from Europe had won the last 12 Wimbledons and the 6 since this interview. But he pris bly meant something else
Probably a huge deal for Britain. Because they hadn't produced a champion in a while. But you're right, most champions are from Europe. Outside del Potro, I don't recall any slam champion from Europe in 10yrs almost. Well, it has basically been three guys.
McEnroe did say maybe only Nadal in the history of tennis maybe only tries harder than Jimmy Connors, Maybe!! Praise indeed from a hated rival. So I don't think Jimmy would have a problem competing with todays players.
I consider myself lucky to have lived in the era of... Jimmy Connors.. Warrior Bjorn Borg... mr cool John McEnroe.. ... super brat They all had one thing in common.. Greatness... Would Connors hold up against today’s player’s..... yes because he was smart and would have found a way to beat them... Chris....🇮🇪
@@jimmyconnors5685 What Jimmy? I'm cool with you! For a time I used a Mono too and my dad in the 70's had a T-2/T-3. I might have liked Mac's game more but TBH he had it a bit easier than you :) I've met him a couple times, I've met Arthur too and I hope one day I meet you too. (I'm 57 and I was a journo for a small statewide paper in Ohio and used whatever I could to turn it to tennis LOL) Peace.
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Great interview with Jimmy Connors. I remember several years ago when Connors was in his 30s and playing great, to the quarter finals ... the headline was 'Jimbo Fever'. Great to watch his matches.
No YOU and your tender feelings think about it....Connors was Pete Rose with a tennis racket, and making friends with other players was the last thing on his mind.
colderbeer, Connors was a great competitor like Hustle Pete but i'm talking about Resentment And jealousy. Connors was a hateful person . Ilie Nastase was another one ,in a different way .
Connors has Adhd(a disorder that causes low frustration tolerance and anxiety) yet he was mentally really though.Probably he developed some kind of psychopathic personality traits to compensate.He wasn't a likeable guy for sure.He got 8 slams with only a backhand and his footwork.He had a game pretty similar to Andy Murray but contrary to him he overachieved to the maximum of his potentials.
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if any young sportsman/woman needs a lesson in determination and passion then they need look no further than the amazing jimmy Connors.
Yep,Connors was a fighter,gave 110%.
seaney53 at grabbing his balls
Jimmy really put the sport on the map, and is still my all-time favorite player.
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G agree except Lendl was my fav. Jimmy was 2nd. Lendl 1 for myself bc I modeled my strong 1st serve after his and Connors was 2nd bc of his fight- his warrior mentality.
this was the one player I would watch on Sundays over the NFL win or lose he was the best.
And in his prime, boy did Connors put on a show.....most exciting player ever.....
yes sir he was
'Would Conners be in the top 10?' LOL ...Of course he would, champions are timeless.
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I loved watching Jimbo my hero, my inspiration (The Street-fighter of Tennis) 👍
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Connors is a living legend!!!
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Loved jimmy, hero of mine in the early 80s and till now to be honest fantastic role model “the strength !I won’t be beaten “all the from over the pond 👍
I love the passion and rage he played with. Reminds me of Rafa. Every point as if it was his last.
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In my view Jimmy Connors could play with any era and would certainly be a Top 10 player. As an example he won Wimbledon twice approx. 8 years apart. Technology and the training now is a world beyond. And I am glad to have seen what was a truly great era of tennis. Connors, McEnroe , Borg , Ashe, Nastase, Vilas, Orantes, Ramirez, Tanner .....
He might be a top ten player but he’d mostly lose to the top 3 players the same way he did in his era. He was never the BEST player competitive always. The best never.
@@supermovietimebros6770 Another uninformed ***** making patently stupid statements on YT. Try 1974 when JC was the undisputed world no. 1 and confirmed that by winning THREE of the four grand slam that year. He wasn't allowed to play the French that year, so who knows what may have transpired.
He held the top Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) ranking for a then-record 160 consecutive weeks from 1974 to 1977 and a career total of 268 weeks. .....
never competitive? u high my child!
@@iggypopisgod9 Connor's drive to win, combined with his abrasive brash personality, were what made him polarizing for fans. I loved him. Him valuing the 1991 semi finals run at the US open as his favorite tennis memory, and that he's most proud of speaks for itself. He was world number 1 ranking record, and 8 slams weren't above that run, because it was so unexpected and magical.
@@supermovietimebros6770 1974 begs to differ. He was clearly the best player in the world that year. He won every major he entered (Australian, Wimbledon, US Open) and the only major he didn't win was the one he didn't play because he was banned. Nobody was better than Connors in '74.
Connors was a huge "warrior", a great player.
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I just love this guy. Great personality Jimmy Connors.
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What a fun and entertaining competitor to watch. The best!
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Conners would be just fine in the modern era. He turned tennis into psychological warfare.
What he did in US Open 1991 was unbelievable.
Never been a Connors fan but this guy in retro is refreshing. You may have dislike him as a player but he was always a warrior .He. points out how hard it is to play in NewYoek at the end of the year and how even a guy like him had to adjust.Funny how some ...bad guys are excepted and some passionte fiery ....women....woman is not !
jimmy a legend we loved him
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How great was he and the rest. McEnroe, Borg, Gerulaitis, Ashe. Even the Bagel Brothers, Dibbs and Solomon. How great were they all, what fun it was to watch.
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@@jimmyconnors5685 You're welcome JC. I never missed a match especially at SMU when the great Lamar Hunt brought the WCT to Dallas. I remember standing in the tunnel next to Vitas watching one of your matches. I was in tennis heaven for sure. Thank you for the memories!
And bless the heart of Vitas G. Shame we lost him so young.
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@@stevec6455 A really classy player and as you say V G is still missed.
There are only a few Great athlete's that would play there beloved Sport for no $, Jimmy Connors is One & Magic Johnson is another
Larry Bird, Terry Bradshaw...I even think Jordan was so success obsessed, that he even might!
Yeah sure Conners and Johnson would have played for free. Give me a break!
In fact Connors wouldn't play Davis Cup for USA in his early days because the $ just weren't there! So that comment is crap
@@richl1194 Connors and Davis Cup were another matter. Connors was very much his own man and, by all accounts, was not the same as a team player. And anyway, when John McEnroe arrived on the Davis Cup scene in 1978, that torpedoed any remaining hope that Connors would join the ranks.
Jimmy Connors single handedly ignited my hunger for tennis, back in the day of course.
Only sport I follow.
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Ahhhhh love Jimmy Connors. Always loved watching him play as he always gave 100%. Fought and scrapped his way through every match he played. So exciting to watch and had attitude and personality as well, which added to the drama. Still miss watching him play. It was such a great era - Borg, Connors, McEnroe, Evert, Navratilova, Graf. Such amazing players who lit up courts all over the world ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎
Jimmy built tennis, he made people want to watch. He understood what fans want. America needs another Conners.
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Loved to play sports when I was a kid but I was never a “fan”. Watching it bored me to tears. But seeing Jimmy on the court was different. It was fascinating. Listening to his interviews, reading his book, watching him play on the Senior Tour. Whatever he did was always interesting to me. I moved to a new city when I was 30, elbowed my way into business as an outsider and did OK. In that way Connors career was a metaphor for my life. I started out tough but I mellowed out after they realized they couldn’t run me off.
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Believe me, Connors has mellowed. There was no way he was a nice guy, back in the day. Having said that, I feel he was always a more genuine person and less of an attention seeker than McEnroe.
Connors would be top ten in any era. He has the intangibles that champions have.
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Connors would've had to hit with more topspin, but with his competitive fire, work ethic, and hand-eye coordination, he absolutely would have been an elite player in any era.
he absolutely would have been an elite player in any era.....
his major achilles was his serve...
He is a real legend. He won all the tournaments. He was a super warrior. He played to fight till the end of the battle. I will always admire him.
I agree with all you say, but he didn't win ALL the tournaments. He never won the French Open. Tough on Connors, because that year, 1974, he won the other 3 majors, but was banned from Roland Garros for one of these stupid tennis politics rows, because he signed to play World Team Tennis, I think, and the French Federation banned WTT players. So perhaps if he'd been allowed to play, and had won, he wd have had the calendar Grand Slam. On the other hand, I don't think he ever reached a RG Final, so it's all speculation, but Connors was on fire in 1974, no doubt about thaat.
I'd rather see a movie about Jimmy Conners than John Mcenroe. Conners was always more complex, both his tennis style and personality.
I don't agree with that, McEnroe was more artistic on and off court. I loved Connors determination and effort but he could be so, so nasty to umps, competitors and even his friends
There are a few McEnroe v. Connors matches on TH-cam. Great competition between those two.
@@edbrown4218 The competion between J C and JM was fierce and you had to watch it to understand how compulsive it was .
Plus,plus, would the top 10 now be able to play with the head sizes of his era?
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This man was winning at 39 lol
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I want an AMERICAN male to win one of the four majors. If it doesn't happen at the U.S. Open, that'll be 15 years and 60 tournaments. We need a Jimmy Connors out there today!
Hard to see because these kind of players are not made in a lab. They are natural born champions
@@madmax5144 Indeed. But what's happened to them? Where are they now? Why is Europe so far head of American tennis as far as male champions go? When I watched tennis back in the 1980s, this situation would have been almost unthinkable.
@@SMSJSC true. Muy cierto. Only Borg and Nastase; during the 70'; USA had Connors; McEnroe; Stan Smith; Ashe; Tanner; Gotfried; Gerulaitis; Solomon; Sadri; etc; etc. When I was in the States studying; I remembered how many facilities you have to practice tennis. So; it is not a matter of lacking resources to practice it. I remember Vilas talking about the great work Ashe did detecting next gen tennis players...
If you're lucky enough to either remember (as I can), or see a copy of Connors V Pernfors, Wimbledon, 1987, you'll witness probably the greatest comeback in sporting history...! Unbelievable tennis/sport. A modern-day Connors v Rafa would be, well..... Priceless. And I'd be hoping for a Connors win.
On clay Nadal wins 90% of their matches. On hard court Connors wins 60% of their matches. On grass Connors wins 60% of their matches.
The most important player ever. Look at the boom in tennis in the mid to late 70's and Jimmy was the reason. The most entertaining player ever. One of the all time greatest and my favorite pro athlete. I started following Mr Connors in 1974 as an 8 year old and even saved to buy a Wilson T-2000 in the later 70's. That was a tough racquet to handle LOL ! I still have that old T-2000 to this day and still hit with it occasionally. Thank you Jimmy for the memories. I really miss those days.
The rise of Chris Evert also was responsible for the 70s tennis boom. It wasn't all down to Connors.
i was always a huge football and hockey fan. But my favorite player in sports was Jimmy. I admired his spirit and determination and skills. HIs approach to the game was fierce and made for great watching. I have often said that he would have been very successful if he was playing today. I would think in the top five.
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Jimmy Connors, best player in every time !
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I love me some Jimbo! He's great!
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Love Jimmy Connors, the legend!
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Jimmy loves the word "certainly". I should count how many time she uses it in this video! "Certainly" he was one of the best and helped bring an interest to pro tennis by the public that seems to have faded.
James Dunn that's nothing , TH-cam James Franklin penn state and count how many times he says " obviously "
One of the best ever. He always gave 100%.
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@@jimmyconnors5685 you deserve it Jimmy. God bless you!
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I hated Jimmy Connors as a kid but the more I learn about him now, I love the guy. No player has his grit and determination.
Funny how your mind changes isn't it
the USO stopped being awesome when they built that boring new stadium. the AO sure is giving it a run for its money these days.
Always gives a great interview.
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JB put intensity into his game from start to finished, he was relentless, and unlike McEnroe, he had a certain style. and also his rants were more controlled than McEnroe.
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Connors still is very well spoken, almost eloquent. One of his better traits, imo.
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Can’t believe 10 years have already passed by. Unreal.
How cool would it be to have Connors come up in the modern game? His groundstrokes and passion were so unique. No one has ever hit the flat ball like he did. If he had the training and nutrition of a Nadal and could hit with that kind of power? {shudders}
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LEGEND! MYTH! PLAYED AS IF HE WAS A SAMURAI. HE STILL CARRIES THE SAMURAI SPIRIT.
Connor’s bad boy behavior and passion is a result of him emulating his hero, the original The Great Pancho Gonzalez. 🤔
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I read the book, it’s a page turner
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Isn't this the same Jimmy Connor tennis player who also had a love affair with "cocaine", and would sprinkle a lot of it into his sweat bands while playing a competitive match? If you're going to tell a story about anyone, then report the "good, the bad, and the ugly" truths, Amén!!!
A legend.
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I loved how much Connors, Lendl and McEnroe hated each other. They all wanted to win badly. But they wanted to beat each other 100 times more.
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He would have been in top 10 today. He was worrier
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He would probably be top 10 today. Probably below top 3. It is more difficult for players under 6ft. But agassi managed to do it on faster courts so who knows.
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Jimmy Connors and Tom Seaver were my youth heroes.
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Murray Winning was a huge deal for Europe? Players from Europe had won the last 12 Wimbledons and the 6 since this interview.
But he pris bly meant something else
Probably a huge deal for Britain. Because they hadn't produced a champion in a while. But you're right, most champions are from Europe. Outside del Potro, I don't recall any slam champion from Europe in 10yrs almost. Well, it has basically been three guys.
McEnroe did say maybe only Nadal in the history of tennis maybe only tries harder than Jimmy Connors, Maybe!! Praise indeed from a hated rival. So I don't think Jimmy would have a problem competing with todays players.
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I consider myself lucky to have lived in the era of...
Jimmy Connors.. Warrior
Bjorn Borg... mr cool
John McEnroe.. ... super brat
They all had one thing in common..
Greatness...
Would Connors hold up against today’s player’s..... yes because he was smart and would have found a way to beat them...
Chris....🇮🇪
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Legend
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Love the Roger commentary.... and we see he has still won 2-3 majors AFTER this.
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@@jimmyconnors5685 What Jimmy? I'm cool with you! For a time I used a Mono too and my dad in the 70's had a T-2/T-3. I might have liked Mac's game more but TBH he had it a bit easier than you :)
I've met him a couple times, I've met Arthur too and I hope one day I meet you too. (I'm 57 and I was a journo for a small statewide paper in Ohio and used whatever I could to turn it to tennis LOL)
Peace.
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"Why did you throw a glass of water on me?" He was kissing a woman and didn't have anything to provide.
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109 titles
Conners vs nadal best match possible
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"Huge deal for Europe"? Since 2003 the Wimbledon has been won exclusively by Europeans.
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Roger is better then dinners ever was
Thanks for the love and support you show me as a loyal of mine not withstanding how long have you been a fan of mine
He's SO CUTE!!!
Great interview with Jimmy Connors. I remember several years ago when Connors was in his 30s and playing great, to the quarter finals ... the headline was 'Jimbo Fever'. Great to watch his matches.
Thanks for the love and support you show me as a loyal fan of mine not withstanding how long have you been a fan of mine. 😕
PetenSampras had great relationships with everybody in the world of tennis ..except Jimmy Connors .. Think about that
No YOU and your tender feelings think about it....Connors was Pete Rose with a tennis racket, and making friends with other players was the last thing on his mind.
colderbeer, Connors was a great competitor like Hustle Pete but i'm talking about Resentment And jealousy. Connors was a hateful person . Ilie Nastase was another one ,in a different way .
colderbeer
Who's Pete Rose ??
Sampras hates Agassi
Connors has Adhd(a disorder that causes low frustration tolerance and anxiety) yet he was mentally really though.Probably he developed some kind of psychopathic personality traits to compensate.He wasn't a likeable guy for sure.He got 8 slams with only a backhand and his footwork.He had a game pretty similar to Andy Murray but contrary to him he overachieved to the maximum of his potentials.
Cindy had bruises.
He looks like older version of fedrer
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Before Jimmy tennis was one big yawn.
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@@jimmyconnors5685 I’ve been a fan since Day One.
@@eltiburon4400 Thanks for the love and words of encouragement I must say that I have enormous respect for you considering the manner in which I have made contact with you,Your comment gave me goosebumps and I decided to honor you.I’m very glad you’re fan of mine for that I would love to have a private conversation with you if that’s okay with you reach out to me privately via email
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@@eltiburon4400 make use of gmail
Mayor , if that $, I'm ki
tennis ? Borg and Connors !
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Cutie pie! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Oom #ssssssssssssss
Fake tough guy
As opposed to an internet tough guy posting on YT
@ Look at you white knighting for another man. Was Jimmy your first big crush? lmao
Who is gay? Jimbo? I'm sure Patty could tell you diferently
I never knew he was gay
You don't exactly look "straight" in the picture Stuart.
NigelDoes OH!!!
Stuart all Americans are gay that's what happens when you wear tight undies
rintintin7529 Oh!
lol