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“I've been kicked in the teeth more times in tennis than the law ought to allow.”

Quote by Jimmy Connors

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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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