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Connors

American

[kon-erz] / ˈkɒn ərz /

noun

James Scott Jimmy, born 1952, U.S. tennis player.

Connors British

/ ˈkɒnəz /

noun

Jimmy. born 1952, US tennis player: Wimbledon champion 1974 and 1982; US champion 1974, 1976, 1978, 1982, and 1983

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Jimmy Connors used to scarf a Snickers bar between sets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Raschke offered some of her findings in “Street Smarts,” a book written in collaboration with Larry Connors.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 17, 2025

Spain's Alcaraz faces Lorenzo Musetti in the final match in the Jimmy Connors Group later on Thursday, when Italian Musetti will seek to deny De Minaur qualification for the semi-finals.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

Alcaraz and De Minaur are in the Jimmy Connors group which also features Taylor Fritz and Lorenzo Musetti, a late replacement for the injured Novak Djokovic.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025

Ms. Connors: “Meet me back here during activity period. You are Going Places with That Arm.”

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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