A Conversation with Jimmy Connors
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3 жыл бұрынHe's an eight time grand slam champion and holds the record for most career singles titles of all time!
Legendary tennis player Jimmy Connors joins Match Point Canada to discuss some highlights from his career, the nostalgia he feels when the U.S. Open is on, and his brand new podcast called Advantage Connors.
We also chat about who he likes on tour today, and great memories from his run at Flushing Meadows in 1991, and iconic 1974 season.
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@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415 3 жыл бұрын
Jimmy created the atmosphere Jimmy created passion Jimmy created excitement Jimmy created new tennis fans
@willkittwk Жыл бұрын
What a guy. Jimmy's a national treasure! He no doubt is the number one reason tennis got put on the map.
@markburnham7512 3 жыл бұрын
Jimmy is still my favorite player ever. I'm one of those guys he got off the couch in 91' (and I am a year younger than him). I admired his game even though I could never begin to emulate it. I tried a T2000 once, what a horrible racket. How he made it work is a great mystery. Most of all, he made the best of the gifts that he had and never tried to be something other than what he was.
@bobbowie9350 3 жыл бұрын
Jimmy looks great. Handsome guy
@brianjensen7985 3 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Connors was the definition of a competitor.
@herbertmathews 2 жыл бұрын
Jimmy was my favorite player when growing up. I have played tennis for 50 years and Jimmys attitude of never giving up has helped me greatly.
@earlcabbel5523 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! I will never forget the 91’ run at the US Open.
@danielartist123 3 жыл бұрын
My favorite player of all time!
@janeporter818 3 жыл бұрын
Same here
@kimwexlersponytail Жыл бұрын
Started watching tennis in 1974 because of Jimmy - the year he won Wimbledon for the first time Huge fan 👏
@careersmart4382 3 жыл бұрын
Jimbo made tennis what it is today and should be celebrated in the history books of tennis!
@Lava1964 11 ай бұрын
One of the greatest mistakes in my life as a sports fan was turning off the TV and going to bed when Connors was down two sets to Patrick McEnroe in the first round of the 1991 U.S. Open.
@earlcabbel5523 2 жыл бұрын
Jimmy looks great.
@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415 3 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Connors is very articulate and passionate. Today's tennis is sanitized and synthetic.
@themcgonigleboxingpodcast8581 2 жыл бұрын
Legend
@rjreddenbaker4351 2 жыл бұрын
I grew up watching John McEnroe and he got me into pro tennis in my teens. Jimmy Connors' battles with him were epic and I saw John say that he holds Jimmy in the highest regard as a competitor and all-time tennis great, and Jimmy certainly deserves that. I wonder how much higher on McEnroe's list Jimmy would be than Serena...
@antonboludo8886 10 ай бұрын
My first memories of him were in 1974, though I did not watch him play at that time.
@gianfrancoginefra1376 Жыл бұрын
Best player in every time! Nobody like him! Italy love you Jimbo!!!
@baladinbaladin2549 Жыл бұрын
Connors un grand champion;ma jeunesse
@JKOH5656 3 жыл бұрын
He look very healthy ! Great
@Left-Foot-Brake Жыл бұрын
I never liked Connors... I always pulled for whoever he was playing.... but the man commands the upmost of respect and is an absolute legend. Was great to listen to some of his insight!
@geoffclarke8934 3 жыл бұрын
My favourite tennis player ever. Loved watching as a kid when he was at his peak.
@jem5108 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Jimmy!!! One of my favorites growing up. Great to see you again!
@Lava1964 11 ай бұрын
Mine too. Not too many dull moments with Jimmy on the court.
@earlcabbel5523 2 жыл бұрын
My all time favorite tennis player along with Arthur Ashe.
@dibber43 3 жыл бұрын
The grittiest tennis player to ever play professional tennis!!!😎👍
@A.I-GAMING 2 жыл бұрын
Growing up in the 70's my hero's were, Muhammad Ali, Bruce Lee, and Jimmy Connors.
@michelez715 3 жыл бұрын
If you had to pick one player to play for your life, it wd be Connors. That was true in the 70s, and it's true now. He gave it everything, always. I was never a Connors fan, but have to give him credit for being such a competitor.
@loril6437 2 жыл бұрын
What MEMORIES.
@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415 3 жыл бұрын
If Jimmy played today he would scare them all before he set foot on the court
@fundhund62 3 жыл бұрын
@@kentornholm8558 He would do just fine in today´s game.
@earlcabbel5523 2 жыл бұрын
Love the show!!
@shanehoiland3194 3 жыл бұрын
In my opinion in 1991 a 39 year old making the semis would be like a 45 year old doing it today. In 91 39 years old was very very old for Tennis
@Honkawsuzyamal 10 ай бұрын
In 1974 a 39 year old played in the Wimbledon men's final.
@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415 2 жыл бұрын
Jimmy would evolve A champion is a champion Jimmy would win today He is a genuine man Signed my book A gentleman a good man first
@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415 3 жыл бұрын
Gloria & Bertha genius Lucky boy Jimmy Connors
@nigelgunson2038 2 жыл бұрын
There's no goat. There's an elite group and Jimmy is in there.
@michaeldonohue167 Жыл бұрын
I think Jimmy is the only one that matches Nadal's intensity.
@andreasfrank8635 2 жыл бұрын
❤️🎾❤️🎾❤️🎾❤️🎾❤️🎾❤️
@Angelo-9 Жыл бұрын
due nei;la presunzione ed il servizio.
@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415 2 жыл бұрын
Read The outsider Jimmy Connors
@theempress7766 2 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Connors is gorgeous ! Omg
@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415 3 жыл бұрын
The tennis scene is back to the country club scene Go to Wimbledon you will see it today
@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415 3 жыл бұрын
Greg Rusedski Canadian
@antonmarino6568 2 жыл бұрын
He was not liked too much
@jeffjohnson5544 2 жыл бұрын
The Outsider :-)
@edwardmcelligott8498 Жыл бұрын
Fiesty tough as nails compeitor
@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415 3 жыл бұрын
The tennis today is one dimensional.. No variety.. It's sterile..
@fundhund62 3 жыл бұрын
Sadly, it is. Back in Connors` day, the game was fascinating. It was about different styles and strategies, shotmaking, volleying. Today the only interesting thing is statistics. Who will end up with the most slams? What does a certain h2h look like? But the tennis itself is boring as heck.
@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415 3 жыл бұрын
@@fundhund62 and maybe doping. % sets of tennis and no rest Load of shite and lies in tennis kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i7NnoMejyqiRiZc.html
@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415 3 жыл бұрын
Goat is disrespectful A champion is a champion in any era Journalist know nothing about tennis
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