Winner of 8 Grand Slam singles titles, including five US Opens, two Wimbledon Championships and one Australian Open, Jimmy Connors was one of the greatest tennis stars the World has ever seen. Competing against some of the greatest players of all time, such as Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe, Ivan Lendl and Rod Laver, Connors held his own and for a period of 5 years during his career, Connors was the undisputed World No.1.
He first held the ATP world No. 1 ranking in 1974 and subsequently for a total of 268 weeks. He was also the ATP year-end No. 1 player from 1974 to 1978. With a win-loss ratio of 1253-279 (81.79%), Connors is ranked third in the all-time list behind Rafael Nadal and Bjorn Borg. With this type of dominance, Jimmy is the perfect personality for business events to talk about subjects including peak performance and endurance. As a sports speaker Jimmy stresses the values most important for success and how to turn difficulties into winning opportunities.
Connors won 109 ATP singles titles throughout his career, a record that still stands to this day for the open era and remains one of an elite group of players to have won three out of the four Grand Slams in a single year. Jimmy also stands as the only player to win the US Open on clay, grass and hard courts, showing Connors’ dominance over such a prolonged period. Connors’ indomitable spirit for performance and success in sport is apparent during talks as a tennis speaker, with Jimmy breaching the subjects of drive and determination as key factors to realising your ambitions.
Aside from his continuing involvement in the ATP Champions tour, Jimmy is a well-respected tennis commentator and sports TV Presenter for NBC and the BBC. Appearing on the coverage for every grand slam, Connors’ vast knowledge and experience make him a hugely accomplished personality in front of the camera, providing intriguing insights and invaluable advice for listeners at home.
