Jimmy Connors

James Scott "Jimmy" Connors (b. September 2 1952, in East St. Louis, Illinois) is a former World No. 1 tennis player from the United States. During his career, he won eight Grand Slam singles titles and two Grand Slam doubles titles.

Grand Slam singles finals

Wins (8)

Year Championship Opponent in Final Score in Final

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1974 Australian Open Phil Dent 7–6, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3

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1974 Wimbledon Ken Rosewall 6–1, 6–1, 6–4

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1974 US Open Ken Rosewall 6–1, 6–0, 6–1

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1976 US Open Björn Borg 6–4, 3–6, 7–6, 6–4

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1978 US Open Björn Borg 6–4, 6–2, 6–2

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1982 Wimbledon John McEnroe 3–6, 6–3, 6–7, 7–6, 6–4

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1982 US Open Ivan Lendl 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4

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1983 US Open Ivan Lendl 6–3, 6–7, 7–5, 6–0

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Runner-ups (7)

Year Championship Opponent in Final Score in Final

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1975 Australian Open John Newcombe 7–5, 3–6, 6–4, 7–5

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1975 Wimbledon Arthur Ashe 6–1, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4

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1975 US Open Manuel Orantes 6–4, 6–3, 6–3

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1977 Wimbledon Björn Borg 3–6, 6–2, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4

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1977 US Open Guillermo Vilas 2–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–0

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1978 Wimbledon Björn Borg 6–2, 6–2, 6–3

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1984 Wimbledon John McEnroe 6–1, 6–1, 6–2

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