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“You have to remember that I played longer than anybody else on the main tour; I played until I was 40, and then played another six years or so on the seniors tour.”

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Jimmy Connors is an American tennis player born on September 2, 1952. He is one of the most successful tennis players of the 20th century, having won numerous Grand Slam singles titles and is considered one of the greatest players in tennis history. more

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