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Venus Williams vs Jimmy Connors
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Venus Williams United States · 1980– 51% · #14 in the world
- Jimmy Connors United States · 1952– 49% · #17 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Venus Williams over Jimmy Connors by just 51% to 49%. Venus Williams is #14 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking and Jimmy Connors #17; among the 35 from the United States, they are #7 and #9.
Side by side
| Venus Williams | Jimmy Connors | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #14 | #17 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Born | 1980 | 1952 |
| Grand Slam titles | 7 | 8 |