Quote by Jimmy Connors

No, like I said, my dad was never really part of the tennis. His involvement around what I did with the tennis and with my mom and my grandparents was really not a part of my life.

No, like I said, my dad was never really part of the tennis.

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This quote expresses that the speaker's father was not actively involved in their tennis journey or their family life. The speaker states that their father's lack of participation in their tennis activities, as well as in their interactions with their mother and grandparents, had little impact on their life.

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By Jimmy Connors

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