To receive the downloadable spreadsheet of the podcast list, please provide us with your name and email address below. We'll send you the list via email shortly after you submit your information.

Please select a valid form.
Jimmy Connors Speaker

Jimmy Connors

Retired American International tennis hall of fame inductee with 109 career titles to his name

James Scott Connors is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. He held the top Association of Tennis Professionals ranking for a then-record 160 consecutive weeks from 1974 to 1977 and a career total of 268 weeks.

CHECK AVAILABILITY

Check availability

Check Jimmy Connors's availability for your event

Complete the form below to check Jimmy Connors's availability. If you prefer, you can also send an email directly to our head office.

How would Jimmy Connors deliver their presentation at your event?
Please provide details of your budget for Jimmy Connors's speaking fee, including currency.

Jimmy Connors's videos

Available for

Jimmy’s speaking themes

Languages: 

  • English
Click the button below to check Jimmy’s fees and availability for your event.
CHECK AVAILABILITY

Check availability

Check Jimmy Connors's availability for your event

Complete the form below to check Jimmy Connors's availability. If you prefer, you can also send an email directly to our head office.

How would Jimmy Connors deliver their presentation at your event?
Please provide details of your budget for Jimmy Connors's speaking fee, including currency.

Jimmy Connors's 2024 biography

About Jimmy Connors

Former number one tennis player in the world, Jimmy Connors is one of the greatest and most consistent tennis stars to have ever played. With a win-loss ratio of 1253-279, Connors is ranked third of all time behind Rafael Nadal and Björn Borg. Jimmy Connors is one of the most experienced tennis speakers on the after dinner speaker circuit, delivering anecdotal tales of his time in the spotlight as well as commentating on current stars with his predictions for the future. The winner of eight Grand Slam titles, including five US Opens, two Wimbledon Championships and one Australian Open, Connors was a highly accomplished tennis player in his prime. Becoming the first player to ever rank as No. 1 in the world for more than five years in total, Jimmy Connors also held a top 10 ranking for a record of 16 years.

Throughout his impressive career, Connors won 109 ATP singles titles, a record that still stands to this day for the open era and remains in an elite group of players to have won three out of the four Grand Slams in one season. Currently, Connors also stands as the only player to win the US Open on clay, grass and hard courts, showing his clear dominance in the sport, over such a prolonged period. Other notable achievements include his seventeen Grand Prix Super Series wins and in 1998 he was recognised as one of the sports’ greats and inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Aside from his continuing involvement in the senior tennis tour, Jimmy Connors is a well-respected tennis commentator and sports presenter for NBC and the BBC. Appearing on the coverage for every Grand Slam, Connors’ vast knowledge and experience make him a hugely accomplished personality in front of the camera, providing intriguing insights and invaluable advice for listeners at home. Connors’ ability to perform and succeed in sport is apparent during talks as a tennis speaker, with Jimmy breaching the subjects of drive and determination as key factors to realising your ambitions. A perfect personality for business and social events, as a sports speaker Jimmy Connors stresses the values most important to success and how to maintain peak performance throughout a career.

Jimmy Connors's 2024 speaking fees

Jimmy travels from:
  • United States

Specific fees fall within the ranges shown. These are presented as a guide only and are subject to change without notice.

To get an exact quote for your event, click the button below.

CHECK AVAILABILITY

Check availability

Check Jimmy Connors's availability for your event

Complete the form below to check Jimmy Connors's availability. If you prefer, you can also send an email directly to our head office.

How would Jimmy Connors deliver their presentation at your event?
Please provide details of your budget for Jimmy Connors's speaking fee, including currency.