I was raised by two women, and that laid the groundwork for the way I treat 'em: with the utmost respect and admiration. Jimmy Connors admirationgroundworklay Change image and share on social
New Yorkers love it when you spill your guts out there. Spill your guts at Wimbledon and they make you stop and clean it up. Jimmy Connors cleangutlove Change image and share on social
No, like I said, my dad was never really part of the tennis. His involvement around what I did with the tennis and with my mom and my grandparents was really not a part of my life. Jimmy Connors dadgrandparentinvolvement Change image and share on social
I would watch Gonzalez play and he mesmerized you. It would be like looking into the flame of a fire. You know you couldn't take your eyes off him because you never knew what he would do next. Jimmy Connors eyefireflame Change image and share on social
I had true rivalries. Not only did I want to beat my opponent, but I didn't want to let him up, either. I had a rivalry with Mac, Lendl, Borg. Everybody knew there was tension between us, on court and off. That's what's really ingrained in my mind: 'This is real. This isn't a soft rivalry.' There were no hugs and kisses. Jimmy Connors beatborgcourt share on social
I always insist on my jeans being ironed. Is that a problem? Jimmy Connors insistironjean Change image and share on social
I've been kicked in the teeth more times in tennis than the law ought to allow. Jimmy Connors havekicklaw Change image and share on social
I am not looking to be understood or liked. Like me or not, I don't care. I am an outsider, that is the way I was brought up. Jimmy Connors bringcareoutsider Change image and share on social
But why should I read what somebody else thinks of my life when I know the real story? Jimmy Connors lifereadreal Change image and share on social