 | Jimmy Connors | Zheng Jie |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Zheng Jie (simplified Chinese: 郑洁, born July 5, 1983) is a Chinese professional female tennis player. She was born in Chengdu, Sichuan,China. She made her WTA rankings debut in 2000. She turned professional in 2003 and ended the year in the top 1 |
| Country | United States | China |
| Residence | East St. Louis, Illinois | Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China |
| Date of birth | September 2, 1952 (1952-09-02) (age 55) | July 5, 1983 |
| Place of birth | East St. Louis, Illinois | Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | 57 kg (125 lb) |
| Turned Pro | 1972, international debut in 1970 | January 16, 2003 |
| Plays | Left-handed; two-handed backhand | Right; Two-handed backhand |
| Career Prize Money | US$8,641,040 | $2,618,294 |
| Career record | 1225-272 (81.8%) | 208-116 |
| Career titles | 138 including 109 listed by the ATP Players' Guide | 3 (4 ITF titles) |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (July 29, 1974) | No. 15 (May 18, 2009) |
| Australian Open | W (1974) | 4th (2008) |
| French Open | SF (1979-80, 1984-85) | 4th (2004) |
| Wimbledon | W (1974, 1982) | SF (2008) |
| U.S. Open | W (1974, 1976, 1978, 1982–1983) | 3rd (2008) |
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