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John McEnroe vs Jimmy Connors
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- John McEnroe United States · 1959– 55% · #11 in the world
- Jimmy Connors United States · 1952– 45% · #17 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks John McEnroe over Jimmy Connors, 55% to 45%. John McEnroe is #11 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking and Jimmy Connors #17; among the 35 from the United States, they are #5 and #9.
The case for each
John McEnroe: Seven Grand Slam singles titles, four US Opens and three Wimbledons, and a 1984 season of 82 wins and 3 losses. He beat Connors 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 in the 1984 Wimbledon final.
Jimmy Connors: Eight Grand Slam singles titles and 109 tour singles titles, and the only man to win the US Open on grass, clay and hard courts. He beat McEnroe in the 1982 Wimbledon final.
Side by side
| John McEnroe | Jimmy Connors | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #11 | #17 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Born | 1959 | 1952 |
| Grand Slam titles | 7 | 8 |