Is Jimmy Connors actually underrated?

[kiki]

Originally Posted by Mustard

It was the Round of 16 in 4 sets. Connors won 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2. Connors then beat Metreveli, Tanner and Rosewall to win the title.

Then it must have been Wimbledon.I remember reading that quote on Connors book ( one of the most entertaining, but I don´t recall the journalist that wrote it, I look up)

[Mustard]

Originally Posted by kiki

Then it must have been Wimbledon.I remember reading that quote on Connors book ( one of the most entertaining, but I don´t recall the journalist that wrote it, I look up)

You're right. Connors beat Kodes 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-8, 6-3 in the quarter finals of 1974 Wimbledon. Connors then beat Stockton and Rosewall to take the title.

[kiki]

Originally Posted by Mustard

You're right. Connors beat Kodes 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-8, 6-3 in the quarter finals of 1974 Wimbledon. Connors then beat Stockton and Rosewall to take the title.

Except Borg and Laver, Kodes put the other top players to the limit.