‘Stripped Off to His Jockstrap’- Head Steward Once Detailed Jimmy Connors’ Horrendous Act of Frustration at Wimbledon

Tennis has had its embarrassing moments where the players have gone berserk on the court. However, some of the events are just too much for even the tennis enthusiasts to digest. Jimmy Connors is one of the tennis icons that everyone admires and looks up to. But the player has had his moments of impulsive reactions.

One such incident was when the American player almost ran off half-naked into the royal box at Wimbledon after he had lost his first-round match.

What happened after Jimmy Connor’s defeat at Wimbledon in 1986?

Doug Dickson is a former head steward of Wimbledon. He saw the raging after effects of many famous players. He narrated what had happened after the 1986 Wimbledon first-round defeat of Jimmy Connors.

The player suffered a first-round loss, and this agitated the American player. He narrated the debacle that happened after the first round, “He came in afterward and hurled his racket at the ceiling.” The problem was that it was a false ceiling and was made up of thin panels.

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So, when he hurled the racquet towards it, it fell and created a huge hole. Consequently, a lot of accumulated debris and dust.

Jimmy Connors ran half-naked after getting agitated

Connors was already dejected because of his defeat and this added more to his agitation. Dickson narrated, “He was so angry that he stripped off to his jockstrap and socks and stormed off down the corridor to the transport room, right by the entrance to the Royal Box.” Furthermore, he told that his colleague ran and covered him with a towel so that nobody gets an unexpected surprised. Later on, he said, “He was driven off straight away.”

Jimmy Connors won eight grand slam titles in his career; including two Wimbledon grand slam titles in 1974 and 1982. Moreover, during his peak years (1974-78) the player claimed 5 major championships. The player was expressive and did not hide his emotions both on and off the court.

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The player has established himself as one of the tennis legends who has become a role model for a lot of contemporary tennis players.