Read The Outsider: A Memoir Online
Authors: Jimmy Connors
Here I am leading the James Scott Connors Philharmonic Orchestra after coming back from 2-5 in the final set to beat Aaron Krickstein. Not bad for a 39-year-old geezer.
(Courtesy of Art Seitz)
Tennis is serious business for some people, but for me it was about winning and entertaining the fans.
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That’s my body-double. I’d never do something so crude.
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Borg and me getting ready for battle. Apparently, I was going through a “Grizzly Adams” phase.
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Patti Lynn McGuire: The life-changer!
Starting the family tree and traveling with Brett and Patti worked out just fine at the beginning.
(Courtesy of Aimee Weinik)
The French Open wasn’t my favorite tournament, especially after they banned me, but I loved hanging out with my little redhead, Aubree.
I’m still not sure how Brett grew to be so big but I’m glad he did, because no one messed with me when he was around.
Aubree takes after her mother— beautiful, elegant, and still willing to laugh at my jokes.
It took Mom years to drop her guard with Patti, but they became close toward the end of Mom’s life.
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At my Hall of Fame induction, Patti and I are joined at my new hip.
(Courtesy of Michael Baz)
With my good friend David Schneider. What? A golf cart? Really?
Mac, me, and Borg. Sorry if I turned you guys gray.
(Courtesy of Art Seitz)