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Jimmy Connors- Former Tennis Player

Jimmy Connors- Former Tennis Player (In a Nutshell)

Jimmy Connors was born in the United States on September 2^nd, 1952.
He was World Number one for 160 weeks, from July 29^th, 1974.
The only Grand Slam Singles Grand Slam that he failed to win was the French Open.
He retired from tennis in 1996.
“Tennis was never work for me, tennis was fun. And the tougher the battle and the longer the match, the more fun I had.”- Jimmy Connors
“I hate to lose more than I love to win.”- Jimmy Connors

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What makes Ashleigh Barty so authentic

What makes Ashleigh Barty so authentic (In a Nutshell)

Ashleigh Barty was born on April 24^th, 1996.
She is currently the number 1 ranked women’s tennis player in the world.
“My Indigenous heritage is something that I hold close to my heart.”
“If I win it’s a bonus. If I lose the sun still comes up the next day, and it’s all good.”- Ashleigh Barty
“There’s no need to look too far into the future or the past. Enjoy the moment.”- Ashleigh Barty
“When I’m relaxed, I play my best tennis.”- Ashleigh Barty

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