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1974: Jimmy Connors ascends to world No. 1 for the first time
The American's achievement didn’t come during a tournament, but on an off-week; in those days the computer rankings were not automatically changed every seven days.
Published Jul 29, 2021
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Connors in action at 1974 Wimbledon.
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