 | Jimmy Connors | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction (from Wikipedia) | James Scott "Jimmy" Connors (born September 2, 1952 in East St. Louis, Illinois) is a former World Number 1 American tennis champion who was the top player for 160 consecutive weeks from July of 1974 to August of 1977. He also was the number one play | Sarah Virginia Wade (born July 10, 1945, in Bournemouth, Dorset, England) is a former professional tennis player from the United Kingdom. She won three Grand Slam singles titles and four Grand Slam doubles titles. She is particularly remembered for w |
| Country | United States | United Kingdom |
| Date of birth | September 2, 1952 (1952-09-02) (age 55) | July 10, 1945 (1945-07-10) (age 62) |
| Place of birth | East St. Louis, Illinois | Bournemouth, Dorset, England |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 5'7" (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | 135 lbs. (61.2 kg) |
| Turned Pro | 1972, international debut in 1970 | 1968 |
| Retired | 1996 | 1986 |
| Plays | Left-handed; two-handed backhand | Right-handed |
| Career Prize Money | US$8,641,040 | US$1,542,278 |
| Career record | 1225-272 (81.8%) | 839-329 (WTA website) |
| Career titles | 138 including 109 listed by the ATP Players' Guide | - |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (July 29, 1974) | - |
| Australian Open | W (1974) | W (1972) |
| French Open | SF (1979-80, 1984-85) | QF (1970, 1972) |
| Wimbledon | W (1974, 1982) | W (1977) |
| U.S. Open | W (1974, 1976, 1978, 1982–1983) | W (1968) |
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