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The iconic tennis champion retired from the ATP tour in 1996 to spend more time with his son and daughter Emily Blackwood is a writer and editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023.

WIMBLEDON, England -- Arthur Ashe's famous victory over Jimmy Connors in the 1975 Wimbledon final will go down in history as perhaps the best tactical display in a Grand Slam final. Usually a big ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. When Jimmy Connors burst onto the pro ...

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have separated themselves from the rest in terms of Grand Slams won. One record this holy trinity of tennis failed to secure was the most ATP Singles ...

It was Newcombe’s home tournament, and for him, the No. 1-ranked Connors was the draw. Then the Australian won. By Cindy Shmerler John Newcombe never planned to play the 1975 Australian Open. At 30 ...

Legendary tennis pro Jimmy Connors left the court behind for his kids, Brett Connors and Aubree Leigh Connors. "There were family priorities that needed to be taken care of," he told The Guardianin ...