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Known for his aggressive play and fiery temper, tennis player Jimmy Connors won three grand-slam tournaments in 1974, U.S. Open, Australian Open, and Wimbledon.


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Jimmy Connors was born Sept. 2, 1952, in East St. Louis, Ill. In 1974 he won three grand-slam tennis tournaments, U.S. Open, Australian Open, and Wimbledon, but was barred from the French Open. Known for his aggressive play and fiery temper, he won the Wimbledon and U.S. doubles titles in 1975, the Wimbledon singles in 1982, and the U.S. singles in 1976, 1978, 1982, and 1983.

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