basketball shorts were made of silk and had belt buckles, this guy
took it to a whole other level.
A happy early 71st birthday to one of America’s male tennis legends – Jimmy Connors. Connors’ birthday is September 2nd and he’ll no doubt cast a glance at the proceedings in Flushing Meadows, NY, as the U.S. Open will be closing in on its second week of action.
The image for this week’s Fan Teaser is taken from his improbable 1991 U.S. Open run when, as a 39-year-old, he was admitted as a wildcard entrant and then progressed to the semifinals where he was ousted by Jim Courier. At the bottom, today, is video of an epic point in his quarterfinal matchup with Paul Haaruis.
Fun fact we didn’t know until doing some Connors’ research, he only played in two Australian Opens (1974, winner, and 1975, runner-up) as it was not common until the mid-1980s for high-ranked non-Aussies to travel to Melbourne for the tournament.
Just to review, The Fan Teaser comes courtesy of longtime buddy, Pat Schutte. The cropped photo below and the accompanying clue give you an idea as to who or what the image is of. We invite you to use the Comment option to take a crack at solving the Teaser and, if you’re so inclined, participate in some good-spirited banter with your fellow sports fans. The Fan Teaser will appear each Friday morning with the reveal coming to you Sunday.