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Where Is Tennis Legend Jimmy Connors Now and What’s His Net Worth?
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Published09 Dec 2020
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Jimmy Connors’ tennis career
When they met on the court, they never disappointed. 🤩
— USTA (@usta) July 14, 2020
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Connors won eight Grand Slam titles over his career and set a men’s singles record of 109 titles in 1,557 matches. He was the number one player for 160 consecutive weeks from 1974-1977, a record at the time. Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe were considered his fiercest rivals, and matches against McEnroe were talked about long after both players retired. Connors even likes to post them on his Twitter .
The tennis greats didn’t like each other but respected each other’s play. With Connors always quick to make snide remarks, it she had an abortion without any discussion with him.
Life after tennis
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Even though the legend coaching Andy Roddick and Maria Sharapova, but each venture didn’t last long. One of his biggest failures came when he and his brother John invested money into a riverboat casino.
Maria Sharapova hires Jimmy Connors as her new coach: http://t.co/jKOQO7LhIj
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) July 14, 2013
The two brothers put their money into a gaming company owning the first casinos in Missouri and Illinois. At the height of success, the brothers’ shares were worth over $70 million, but that success didn’t last long. The share price plummeted, leaving John Connors filing for bankruptcy and souring the relationship between the brothers.
That wasn’t Connors’ only problem with casinos either. He detailed his struggles in his autobiography, claiming he got a gambler’s high betting on himself, and according to The Daily Beast, he lost $70,000 on a single hand of blackjack. His wife Patti is credited with helping him through the addiction and quitting his gambling ways.
Jimmy Connors’ net worth
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— Jimmy Connors (@JimmyConnors) March 4, 2020
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With all of Connors’ tennis success, his net worth may come as a surprise. According to are his gambling issues although he doesn’t know the exact number, he claims he lost millions during his days in the casino.
His busted investment with his brother also saw him lose a bundle of money and a close relationship. But he does have a solid relationship with his wife Patti, a former Playboy model. The pair have had some tough times, notably Connors’ extramarital affairs, but seem to have built a strong bond as the years have gone by.
While his crass attitude and bad behavior weren’t always the most appealing, there’s no denying that Jimmy Connors is a tennis great and one of the legends of the game. His playing style and techniques ushered a new era onto the tennis court, and his rivalries are still talked about. There’s no doubt his play will live on for years to come.
