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Jimmy Connors was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States on September 2, 1952. Public records list Jimmy Connors as a tennis player and tennis coach. The age as of 2026 is 73. Education on record includes East St. Louis Senior High School. Recorded honors include International Tennis Hall of Fame and British Sports Book Awards.
My Take
What draws me to Jimmy Connors isn't the 268 weeks at world No. 1, staggering as that is, but the snarling refusal to lose that defined every match he played. He turned tennis into combat, dragging the crowd into the fight with him until the final point. In an era that worships effortless genius, Connors stood for sheer willpower, and that grit is exactly why his matches still feel alive on tape. His Hall of Fame place is deserved, but I value more how that ferocity lit a fire in others. That he passed it on as a coach feels entirely right.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmy Connors
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・コナーズ
- Reading
- じみー・こなーず
- Born
- September 2, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
- Origin
- East St. Louis, Illinois, United States
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- tennis player / tennis coach
2. Background
- High school
- East St. Louis Senior High School
Awards & achievements
- International Tennis Hall of Fame
- British Sports Book Awards
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimmy Connors born?
Born September 2, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Jimmy Connors from?
Jimmy Connors is from East St. Louis, Illinois, United States.
What does Jimmy Connors do?
Jimmy Connors works as tennis player, tennis coach.
How tall is Jimmy Connors?
Jimmy Connors is 177 cm.
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