From where we lived, to practise in St Louis was an hour-and-a-half drive each way, so that took a lot of the time. So really, our lives just took different paths.
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Practicing in a different city can take up a lot of your time, especially if it's a long drive away. This means you and your friends may end up leading different lives and taking different paths, even if you started out in the same place.
About Jimmy Connors
Jimmy Connors was a former world No. 1 tennis player who dominated the sport in the 1970s. He held the top ATP ranking for a record-breaking 160 consecutive weeks and won a total of 109 career titles, including eight major singles titles. Connors was known for his fierce competitive spirit and long, successful career, setting several prominent Open Era men’s singles records.
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