For fourteen years, their rivalry passionate and divided America in the 1970s and 1980s. As the new generation of tennis players meets on the clay courts of Roland-Garros, flashback to the clash of two court rebels.
00:00 Connors and McEnroe, two tennis champions
00:19 🎾 The story of tennis champions Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe and the influence of their backgrounds and families on their careers.
05:59 💥 The intense rivalry between McEnroe and Connors that changed American tennis.
13:07 🎾 The Connors-McEnroe rivalry in tennis revolutionized the sport in the United States and attracted a passionate fanbase.
17:53 💰 The rise of sports marketing in tennis and the financial success of players like John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors.
23:24 🎾 Professional tennis has become more physically demanding and competitive, leading to a rise in professional behaviors and a decrease in player interaction with the nightlife during tournaments.
28:43 🎾 McEnroe's temperament and psychological game were key elements in his strategy to challenge opponents and disrupt their play.
34:08 ⚠️ The rise of McEnroe and Connors in tennis and their controversial behavior on the court.
40:44 🎾 The rivalry between Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe divided the American public in the 1980s, with New Yorkers favoring McEnroe and the white working class supporting Connors.
46:20 🎾 The rivalry between Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe in tennis was intense and profitable for both players, but they never became friends.
Director: Jean-Christophe Chatton