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
Country:
United States
Residence:
East St. Louis, Illinois
Date of birth:
September 2, 1952 (1952-09-02) (age 55)
Place of birth:
East St. Louis, Illinois
Height:
1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight:
70 kg (154 lb)
Turned Pro:
1972, international debut in 1970
Retired:
1996
Plays:
Left-handed; two-handed backhand
Career Prize Money:
US$8,641,040
Career record:
1225-272 (81.8%)
Career titles:
138 including 109 listed by the ATP Players' Guide
