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Jimmy Connors

USA Age 73 177 cm / 5'10" Plays: Left-Handed ATP Tour years active: 1969–1996

Jimmy Connors represented the United States on the ATP Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 1. In TennisDB's records, Jimmy Connors finished with a career record of 1,262–294 and 109 singles titles.

Peak ranking
1 (Jul 29, 1974)
Elo peak
2434 (100th percentile)
Career record
1,262–294 (81.1%)
Career titles
109
Prize money
$8,641,040

Records cover completed main-draw singles matches in TennisDB's ATP event archive; qualifying is shown separately below.

Recent ATP Matches full match log →

Jimmy Connors's five most recent ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Richey Reneberg #37 2-6 6-3 1-6 L H2H Match data May 2, 1996* R32 Atlanta ATP 250 Clay
Cristiano Caratti #104 4-6 4-6 L H2H Match data Aug 3, 1995* R32 Los Angeles ATP 250 Hard
Marc Rosset #13 6-7(3) 3-6 L H2H Match data Jun 24, 1995* QF Halle Open ATP 250 Grass
Martin Sinner #49 7-6(9) 6-0 W H2H Match data Jun 23, 1995* R16 Halle Open ATP 250 Grass
Sebastien Lareau #81 6-4 7-6(2) W H2H Match data Jun 22, 1995* R32 Halle Open ATP 250 Grass

Rivals all rivalries →

Jimmy Connors's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Ivan Lendl 12 22 34 Sep 4, 1992 H2H
John McEnroe 13 21 34 Sep 28, 1991 H2H
Ilie Nastase 11 14 25 Sep 9, 1982 H2H
Vitas Gerulaitis 17 7 24 Aug 17, 1985 H2H
Roscoe Tanner 17 4 21 Aug 22, 1984 H2H

Titles (109)

Jimmy Connors titles by season and category
SeasonAgeTitlesGSM1000500250FinalsTournaments
197219 6 1 5 Albany , Columbus , Jacksonville , Queen's Club Championships , Roanoke , Cincinnati Open
197320 11 11 Baltimore , Boston , Columbus , Hampton , Johannesburg , Los Angeles , Paramus , Quebec , Roanoke , Salisbury , Salt Lake City
197421 15 3 12 Birmingham , Hampton , Indianapolis , Johannesburg , Little Rock , London , Los Angeles , Manchester , Roanoke , Salisbury , Salt Lake City , Tempe , Australian Open , US Open , Wimbledon
197522 9 9 Bermuda , Birmingham , Miami Open , Denver Wct , Freeport , Hampton , Maui , North Conway , Salisbury
197623 12 1 11 Birmingham , Cologne , Denver Wct , Hampton , Indianapolis , Las Vegas , North Conway , Indian Wells Open , Philadelphia Wct , Washington Open , Wembley , US Open
197724 8 7 1 Birmingham Wct , Dallas Wct , Las Vegas , Maui , St. Louis Wct , Sydney Indoor , Wct Challenge Cup , ATP Finals
197825 10 1 9 Birmingham , Denver , Indianapolis , Memphis , Philadelphia Wct , ABN AMRO Open , Stowe , Sydney Indoor , Washington Open , US Open
197926 8 8 Birmingham , Dorado Beach , Hong Kong Open , Indianapolis , Memphis , Philadelphia , Stowe , Tulsa
198027 6 6 Birmingham , Dallas Wct , North Conway , Philadelphia , Republic of China , Tokyo Indoor
198128 4 4 Brussels , La Quinta , ABN AMRO Open , Wembley
198229 7 2 5 Columbus , Las Vegas , Los Angeles , Monterrey , Queen's Club Championships , US Open , Wimbledon
198330 4 1 3 Las Vegas , Memphis , Queen's Club Championships , US Open
198431 5 5 Miami Open , La Quinta , Los Angeles , Memphis , Tokyo Indoor
198835 2 2 Toulouse , Washington Open
198936 2 2 Tel Aviv , Toulouse
Total 109 8 1 99 1

Career Results

Jimmy Connors career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1969160110.0%
19701754955.6%
19711823133663.9%
197219762510175.3%
197320861610284.3%103
19742195610194.1%41
19752279108988.8%11
19762397810592.4%11
19772469158482.1%11
1978256767391.8%11
19792678129086.7%12
19802773158883.0%23
19812859127183.1%32
19822978118987.6%32
19833052116382.5%23
19843169128185.2%32
19853245156075.0%24
19863346156175.4%48
19873452197173.2%84
19883540115178.4%47
19893631134470.5%714
1990370330.0%16936
19913819143357.6%93649
19923917163351.5%5084
19934035837.5%84370
19944113425.0%370672
19954222450.0%672419
1996430110.0%4191,300
Career1,2622941,55681.1%

Career Results by Surface

Jimmy Connors career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
196916 0110.0% 0110.0%
197017 32560.0%22450.0% 54955.6%
197118 1972673.1%23540.0%12333.3%11250.0% 23133663.9%
197219 2583375.8%1872572.0%1031376.9%2373076.7% 762510175.2%
197320 4634993.9%1251770.6%1341776.5%1541978.9% 861610284.3%
197421 2012195.2%921181.8%2913096.7%3723994.9% 95610194.1%
197522 1511693.8%2222491.7%1431782.4%2843287.5% 79108988.8%
197623 2032387.0%2823093.3%911090.0%4024295.2% 97810592.4%
197724 1621888.9%1742181.0%72977.8%2973680.6% 69158482.1%
197825 1811994.7%12012100.0%1211392.3%2542986.2% 6767391.8%
197926 3333691.7%1221485.7%51683.3%2863482.4% 78129086.7%
198027 1732085.0%1862475.0%51683.3%3353886.8% 73158883.0%
198128 2242684.6%1531883.3%51683.3%1742181.0% 59127183.1%
198229 3644090.0%72977.8%13013100.0%2252781.5% 78118987.6%
198330 2553083.3%41580.0%911090.0%1441877.8% 52116382.5%
198431 3043488.2%821080.0%1021283.3%2142584.0% 69128185.2%
198532 1862475.0%821080.0%52771.4%1451973.7% 45156075.0%
198633 2573278.1%52771.4%1662272.7% 46156175.4%
198734 33104376.7%41580.0%1021283.3%561145.5% 52197173.2%
198835 2973680.6%52771.4%62875.0% 40115178.4%
198936 2563180.6%551050.0%11250.0%0110.0% 31134470.5%
199037 0220.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
199138 1372065.0%22450.0%21366.7%24633.3% 19143357.6%
199239 15112657.7%22450.0%0110.0%0220.0% 17163351.5%
199340 33650.0%0220.0% 35837.5%
199441 0110.0%11250.0%0110.0% 13425.0%
199542 0110.0%21366.7% 22450.0%
199643 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career50611261881.9%2065726378.3%1743821282.1%3768746381.2%1,2622941,55681.1%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Jimmy Connors career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197320 62875.0%41580.0%808100.0%202100.0% 2032387.0%
197421 505100.0%404100.0%10010100.0%707100.0% 26026100.0%
197522 0220.0%61785.7%11011100.0%202100.0% 1932286.4%
197623 101100.0%202100.0%202100.0%202100.0% 707100.0%
197724 1582365.2%1742181.0%2312495.8%00 55136880.9%
197825 921181.8%2112295.5%1031376.9%202100.0% 4264887.5%
197926 1382161.9%1822090.0%26026100.0%00 57106785.1%
198027 1261866.7%1431782.4%1922190.5%00 45115680.4%
198128 45944.4%1451973.7%2112295.5%00 39115078.0%
198229 791643.8%1822090.0%28028100.0%00 53116482.8%
198330 44850.0%1842281.8%1421687.5%00 36104678.3%
198431 8101844.4%21021100.0%18018100.0%808100.0% 55106584.6%
198532 3101323.1%1121384.6%1822090.0%505100.0% 37145172.5%
198633 17812.5%1041471.4%1932286.4%12012100.0% 42145675.0%
198734 110119.1%921181.8%2042483.3%1922190.5% 49186773.1%
198835 24633.3%831172.7%1642080.0%12012100.0% 38114977.6%
198936 32560.0%44850.0%1171861.1%12012100.0% 30134369.8%
199037 000110.0%0110.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
199138 0550.0%35837.5%1231580.0%41580.0% 19143357.6%
199239 18911.1%101100.0%871553.3%61785.7% 16163250.0%
199340 000220.0%0220.0%21366.7% 25728.6%
199441 00000220.0%101100.0% 12333.3%
199542 000110.0%202100.0%0110.0% 22450.0%
199643 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
Career 9510219748.2%2034725081.2%2964534186.8%96710393.2% 69020189177.4%

Opponent ranking data available for 891/1556 (57.3%) of Jimmy Connors's ATP main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 73/1,556 (4.7%) of Jimmy Connors's ATP main draw matches.

Jimmy Connors performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
199138 29/33 1.9 2.5 66.6% 62.4% 49.4% 52.6% 52.7% 58.1% 42.1%
199239 30/33 2.0 2.4 64.9% 62.1% 50.5% 57.5% 43.2% 58.1% 40.3%
199340 6/8 0.8 2.3 63.4% 61.4% 44.1% 52.3% 33.8% 55.0% 40.0%
199441 3/4 0.7 2.0 64.2% 61.2% 48.0% 64.5% 48.0% 56.2% 42.9%
199542 4/4 2.5 3.0 63.7% 66.9% 53.4% 54.9% 66.7% 59.7% 36.7%
199643 1/1 3.0 2.0 59.1% 54.5% 47.4% 54.5% 20.0% 51.6% 35.1%
Career 73/1,556 1.8 2.4 65.3% 62.3% 49.6% 55.2% 47.4% 57.8% 40.8%

Advanced Stats

Jimmy Connors advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Schedule
1969 16 1480 97.9 33.3% -0.33 0–1 +0.19
1970 17 1558 115.1 +97 -49 50.0% 0.00 2–1 (67%) 1–3 (25%) -0.27
1971 18 1774 126.0 +95 -248 59.6% +0.63 9–5 (64%) 7–9 (44%) +3.00
1972 19 1995 147.1 +65 -224 -239 69.4% +1.26 18–15 (55%) 14–11 (56%) +3.02
1973 20 2157 156.4 +94 -297 -237 78.6% +2.04 14–9 (61%) 13–11 (54%) +0.58
1974 21 2316 156.4 +77 -381 +2 85.9% +2.48 15–3 (83%) 15–8 (65%) +2.30
1975 22 2276 164.9 +105 -134 -13 84.5% +2.56 12–2 (86%) 8–3 (73%) -0.77
1976 23 2387 174.7 +84 -38 -100 87.7% +2.48 13–3 (81%) 19–6 (76%) -2.41
1977 24 2321 175.6 +95 -28 -15 79.8% +2.14 12–4 (75%) 4–4 (50%) -2.69
1978 25 2377 170.7 +28 -41 -49 86.9% +2.42 10–2 (83%) 7–2 (78%) -2.25
1979 26 2306 176.3 +75 +67 +47 78.1% +1.97 16–3 (84%) 12–8 (60%) -3.44
1980 27 2206 172.5 +167 -4 +151 78.2% +2.18 11–6 (65%) 16–12 (57%) -2.68
1981 28 2168 172.8 +128 +10 +147 76.1% +1.96 11–4 (73%) 10–8 (56%) -3.29
1982 29 2266 171.5 +41 -122 +150 81.8% +2.33 11–2 (85%) 15–5 (75%) -4.86
1983 30 2195 169.5 +72 -78 +263 78.1% +2.05 6–2 (75%) 10–3 (77%) -3.73
1984 31 2241 172.4 +34 -110 +204 77.6% +1.88 14–6 (70%) 14–7 (67%) -6.14
1985 32 2155 161.7 +57 -23 +242 74.1% +1.48 6–3 (67%) 8–3 (73%) -3.14
1986 33 2015 156.9 +62 +293 68.8% +1.35 15–5 (75%) 10–9 (53%) -2.10
1987 34 1987 161.0 +39 +106 +276 67.2% +1.33 12–3 (80%) 10–11 (48%) -1.55
1988 35 2036 157.7 +53 +97 76.9% +1.99 6–5 (55%) 6–8 (43%) -0.10
1989 36 1963 149.7 +99 +15 66.4% +1.25 6–4 (60%) 3–5 (38%) -0.14
1990 37 1886 104.1 +80 14.3% -1.43 0–1 0–2 -0.07
1991 38 1889 146.5 -1.80 +3.12 1.005 50.1% +29 +63 +178 57.1% +0.30 7–5 (58%) 7–4 (64%) -2.74
1992 39 1784 141.4 -1.86 +2.27 0.962 49.5% +35 +125 51.8% +0.05 8–6 (57%) 6–4 (60%) -2.73
1993 40 1724 107.2 -2.74 +0.29 0.890 47.1% +57 37.5% -0.69 2–0 0–2 -0.03
1994 41 1687 107.8 -2.12 +0.37 0.980 49.9% 40.0% -0.30 0–2 0–1 -0.06
1995 42 1678 102.2 -1.10 +0.01 0.912 49.1% +305 50.0% +0.25 2–1 (67%) +0.29
1996 43 1669 100.0 +0.85 +1.29 0.725 44.1% 33.3% -2.00 0–1 -0.30
Career 2434 169.1 -1.84 +2.23 0.967 49.5% +74 -85 +44 76.0% +1.83 236–103 (70%) 217–150 (59%) -2.35

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

Jimmy Connors Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO
197017 R128
197118 R128R64
197219 R32QFR128
197320 R128QFQF
197421 WWW
197522 FFF
197623 QFW
197724 FF
197825 FW
197926 SFSFSF
198027 SFSFSF
198128 QFSFSF
198229 QFWW
198330 QFR16W
198431 SFFSF
198532 SFSFSF
198633 R128R32
198734 QFSFSF
198835 R16QF
198936 R64R64QF
199138 R32R32SF
199239 R128R128R64

Masters 1000

Jimmy Connors Masters 1000 results by season
SeasonAge CINIWMIAPARITASTOMIAMIACANCAN
197118 R32
197219 WR32
197320 SFR64
197421 R16
198027 SF
198128 R16R64
198229 SFSF
198330 SFSF
198431 SFSF
198532 SF
198633 FSF
198734 SFSFSF
198835 R16FSF
198936 SFR16R16
199138 R64R32R32
199239 R32R32
199340 R128

ATP 250

Jimmy Connors ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ANTATLBASDALHALHAMHKGHOUMADMCMUNNAPPARQUEROTSTOTKYVIEWASALBBALBERBIRBIRMIAMIABOGBOSBOUBREBRIBRUCHICOLCOLDLBDENDENDORFAIFORFORFREHAMHARJACJOHKANKINLALALASLITLONLONLOSLOSMACMANMAUMEMMERMILMONNEWNEWNEWNICNOREASOMAORLIWPARPERPHIPHIPHOQUEIWREPRICROASALSALSANSANSCOSOUST.STOSTRSYDTANTELTEMTORTOUTOUTULWCTWEM
196916 R64
197017 R16R16R16
197118 R32R64FSFFR16R16R32QFQF
197219 R16FQFWR32FWFQFR32WQFWSFSFR16SFQFR32SFWR16R32
197320 R16R16SFFWWFWWWQFBRWSFFWWWWW
197421 WSFWWWWWWWQFFWWWQFFW
197522 FWWWWR16WWR16FWFWQFWQF
197623 R16WSFWWQFQFWWWRRFWQFWSFWWFW
197724 WWR16FR32WQFRRWWQFR16FR16WWFQF
197825 WWR16WWWRRR16WWWW
197926 SFFWWFWWFWR16R32WQFWW
198027 WR16WR16WR16QFR16FWWQFWR32FRR
198128 FSFWSFWWR16QFQFW
198229 QFWFSFWWWFWFFSF
198330 QFWSFR16R32WSFWF
198431 FR16SFSFSFWWSFWWWSF
198532 SFR64SFSFFFQFR32SFSFSF
198633 QFQFFSFSFFSFQFQFFSF
198734 FQFSFQFFFQFR64SF
198835 SFR16R16QFWFR32W
198936 SFQFR32R32QFR32WWR32
199037 R32R32R32
199138 SFR32R16R32QFR64R32
199239 R32QFQFR32R32R16QFSFR16R32R16
199340 R32R32SFR32
199441 R16R32R32
199542 QFR32
199643 R32

ATP Finals

Jimmy Connors ATP Finals results by season
SeasonAge GRAFIN
197219 SF
197320 SF
197724 W
197825 RR
197926 SF
198027 SF
198128 RR
198229 SF
198330 SF
198431 SF
198734 RR
199138 R16

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
1
Career-high date
Jul 29, 1974
First Top 100
Aug 27, 1973
First Top 50
Aug 27, 1973
First Top 20
Aug 27, 1973
First Top 10
Aug 27, 1973

Ranking History Matrix

Jimmy Connors ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
1973201010333
197421444211111
197522111111
19762311
197724111111111111
197825111111111111
197926111211222322
198027233333333333
198128333323343322
198229322223321122
198330122311333333
198431343333332232
198532232333444444
198633444543557888
198734888987665644
198835555455669877
198936788101113161516111414
1990371923323856667579121849934936
19913893799058931832422119517451474849
199239493836383838433378798484
19934088132147154171170170278314355363370
199441368101310671047664667671683688680673672
199542672690694684428431416414411427419
199643420418423413414121512411298129512941300
1997441302130112941295

Similar Players

Other ATP players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Jimmy Connors's most statistically similar ATP players
Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Years Match Log
John McEnroe USA 1 2,492 7 76 1,022 833 189 81.5% 1976–1994 Match log
Ivan Lendl USA 1 2,423 8 94 1,280 1,051 229 82.1% 1978–1994 Match log
Bjorn Borg SWE 1 2,523 11 61 749 607 142 81.0% 1971–1993 Match log
Stefan Edberg SWE 1 2,237 6 41 996 748 248 75.1% 1982–1996 Match log
Ilie Nastase ROU 1 2,271 2 65 1,184 854 330 72.1% 1968–1985 Match log
Mats Wilander SWE 1 2,262 7 33 729 526 203 72.2% 1980–1996 Match log
Boris Becker GER 1 2,268 6 49 892 672 220 75.3% 1983–1999 Match log
Pete Sampras USA 1 2,265 14 64 948 739 209 78.0% 1988–2002 Match log
John Newcombe AUS 1 2,202 5 38 769 546 223 71.0% 1968–1981 Match log
Andre Agassi USA 1 2,242 8 60 1,110 842 268 75.9% 1986–2006 Match log
Jim Courier USA 1 2,216 4 23 712 489 223 68.7% 1987–2000 Match log
Guillermo Vilas ARG 2 2,351 4 63 1,178 897 281 76.1% 1968–1992 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Jimmy Connors?
Jimmy Connors is 73 years old, born on September 2, 1952.
Which country is Jimmy Connors from?
Jimmy Connors is from United States.
How tall is Jimmy Connors?
Jimmy Connors is 177 cm / 5'10".
Is Jimmy Connors left-handed or right-handed?
Jimmy Connors plays left-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Jimmy Connors won?
Jimmy Connors has won 8 Grand Slam titles. The most recent was US Open in 1983.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Jimmy Connors won?
Jimmy Connors has won 1 Masters 1000 title. The most recent was Cincinnati in 1972.
How many ATP titles has Jimmy Connors won?
Jimmy Connors has won 109 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Toulouse in 1989.
What is Jimmy Connors' highest ATP ranking?
Jimmy Connors' career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 1, first achieved on July 29, 1974.
What is Jimmy Connors' career win-loss record?
Jimmy Connors has a career ATP singles record of 1262 wins and 294 losses (81.1%).
How much career prize money has Jimmy Connors earned?
Jimmy Connors has earned at least $8,641,040 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When was Jimmy Connors active on the ATP Tour?
Jimmy Connors was active on the ATP Tour from 1969 through 1996.
What is Jimmy Connors' best surface?
Jimmy Connors' best surface is grass court with a 82.1% win rate (174W-38L).
Who is Jimmy Connors' biggest rival?
Jimmy Connors' most frequent opponent is Ivan Lendl, with a head-to-head record of 12–22 across 34 meetings.