Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Jimmy Connors

Born September 2, 1952

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

1. Jimmy Connors Marker

Inscription. A fiery left-hander known for his two-fisted backhand, Jimmy Connors grew up in East St. Louis and Belleville, Illinois. Playing tennis from the age of two, Connors thrived in St. Louis' active tennis scene and honed his amazing service return on the slick wood courts of the St. Louis Armory. He won his first pro tournament in 1972, and in 1974 he posted an astounding 99-4 match record while winning three of the four major titles. Ranked #1 in the world for over five years and in the top ten for 16 years, Connors won 109 tournaments, including 8 majors, in a career marked by versatility and tenacity. A five-time U.S. Open champion, Jimmy Connors was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1998.

Erected 2001 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.

Location. 38° 39.382′ N, 90° 18.482′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. Marker is on Delmar Boulevard east of Kingsland Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6681 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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distance of this marker. Mary Engelbreit (a few steps from this marker); Jackie Joyner-Kersee (a few steps from this marker); David Merrick (a few steps from this marker); William T. Sherman (a few steps from this marker); Kay Thompson (a few steps from this marker); Paul C. Reinert, S.J. (a few steps from this marker); Ozzie Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); Michael McDonald (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 14 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 10, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.