Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors was an American tennis player who dominated men's tennis in the 1970s and early 1980s, known for his aggressive baseline style, two-handed backhand, and fiery on-court demeanor.
He held the world number-one ranking for a record 160 consecutive weeks and won eight Grand Slam singles titles.
His combative personality and longevity made him one of the sport's most memorable figures.
Racket stroke across body
- baselineStandard for comparison
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- serveAttend to needs
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
Grand Slam · Wimbledon · US Open · racquet · court · ace · lob · smash
One who prevails
- titleholderOne who holds a championship
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- record-holderOne with best result
- world number oneHighest-ranked competitor globally
legend · dominant · glory · triumph · trophy · victory · consecutive weeks · longevity
One who competes against
- opponentOne who contends against
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- nemesisPersistent source of ruin
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
combatant · fighter · scrapper · foe · fiery · intense · grudge match · confrontation
Fourth decade, twentieth century
- 1980sFourth-to-last twentieth-century decade
- BellevillePlace name meaning lovely town
- IllinoisMidwestern state, sixth-largest
- retroEvoking recent past
Dramatic, attention-grabbing performer
- entertainerOne who amuses others
- crowd favoriteWidely adored competitor or act
- fist pumpCelebratory arm motion
- fieryIntensely hot or passionate
brash · outspoken · controversial · theatrical · engaging · magnetic · dynamic · energetic
backhand
Racket stroke across body
forehand · Grand Slam · Wimbledon · US Open · racquet · court · ace · lob · smash · topspin
winner
One who prevails
- titleholderOne who holds a championship
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- record-holderOne with best result
world number one · legend · dominant · glory · triumph · trophy · victory · consecutive weeks · longevity · comeback
rival
One who competes against
challenger · combatant · fighter · scrapper · foe · fiery · intense · grudge match · confrontation · battle
1970s
Fourth decade, twentieth century
- 1980sFourth-to-last twentieth-century decade
- BellevillePlace name meaning lovely town
- IllinoisMidwestern state, sixth-largest
showman
Dramatic, attention-grabbing performer
- entertainerOne who amuses others
- crowd favoriteWidely adored competitor or act
- fist pumpCelebratory arm motion
fiery · brash · outspoken · controversial · theatrical · engaging · magnetic · dynamic · energetic · defiant
Jimmy ConnorsArthur Ashe
Roger Federer · Stan Smith · Pete Sampras · Rafael Nadal · John McEnroe
Jimmy, Connors, Jim, connect, connector, connectors, connection, connections, connective