Post Tagged with: "Jimmy Connors"
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Ivan Lendl vs Jimmy Connors Head to Head and Rivalry
Ivan Lendl v Jimmy Connors Head to Head: 22-13 The rivalry between Ivan Lendl and Jimmy Connors during the 1980’s, albeit an intense one for both players, lacked the heightened intensity of other rivalries of the era. Lendl/McEnroe, for example, was marked by the sheer level of antagonism between polar [...] -
John McEnroe vs Jimmy Connors Head to Head and Rivalry
John McEnroe vs Jimmy Connors Head to Head: 20-14 The rivalry between Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe was visceral and passionate. It had none of the mutual respect and admiration of that other great rivalry of the 1980’s, that between Borg and McEnroe. McEnroe’s rivalry with Borg was, in part, [...] -
Great matches of the US Open part one – Connors vs Krickstein
In the first of a series building up to this year’s US Open by looking back at classic matches at the tournament, Jimmy Connors rolls back the years. Jimmy Connors vs. Aaron Krickstein (4th Round, 1991) 3–6, 7–6(10-8), 1–6, 6–3, 7–6(4) Aaron Krickstein makes for an unlikely combatant in [...] -
US Tour set for former Grand Slam Champions
Although retired from the professional circuit, the world’s greatest Grand Slam champions are set to play a series of matches throughout the US in a short tour taking place this October and November. Andre Agassi, John McEnroe, Pete Sampras and Jimmy Connors are amongst the tennis greats who will be [...] -
Federer beats Ungur and sets superb Grand Slam record
16 time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer set another unbelievable record after beating Romanian Adrian Ungur 6-3 6-2 6-7 (6) 6-3 and booking a place in the third round of the 2012 Roland Garros. The Swiss surpassed Jimmy Connors’ record of 233 Grand Slam match wins and he will surely [...] -
Roger Federer secures Grand Slam Record
Despite not claiming a Grand Slam trophy in over two years, and with some tennis insiders believing that he is playing below par this season, today Roger Federer added a phenomenal new record to his already substantial list of career achievements. In his second round victory in the French Open, [...] -
Federer wins opener in Paris, matches Connors’ grand slam record
Swiss Roger Federer won his first round match at the 2012 French Open and matched Jimmy Connors’ record of 233 grand slam match wins. Federer defeated German’s Tobias Kamke in straight sets 6-2 7-5 6-3 and will be trying to at least match or best his last year’s result here [...] -
TOP 10 Greatest Tennis Players Of All Time
Please click here for: Top 5 Greatest Female Tennis Players Of All Time Greatest Male Tennis Players Without a Grand Slam Title Many would argue that it is almost impossible to pick one tennis player, may it be from the past or the present, who is undoubtedly the greatest ever [...] -
US Open Final 1976 – Borg vs Connors
Vintage classic. Amazing how well they played with those wooden rackets. Bjorn Borg vs Jimmy Connors at US Open Final -
US Open History
US Open History The US Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tournaments and for many the most popular one. It all started back in August 1881, the very first event in the US Open history and it was known as the U.S. National Singles Championship. The US [...]
