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Jimmy Connors vs Maria Sharapova
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Jimmy Connors United States · 1952– 50% · #17 in the world
- Maria Sharapova Russia · 1987– 50% · #18 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Jimmy Connors and Maria Sharapova: 50% each. Jimmy Connors is #17 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking, and #9 of the 35 from the United States. Maria Sharapova is #18, and #1 of the 7 from Russia.
Side by side
| Jimmy Connors | Maria Sharapova | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #17 | #18 |
| Country | United States | Russia |
| Born | 1952 | 1987 |
| Grand Slam titles | 8 | 5 |