Jimmy Connors’ magical run at the 1991 Us Open is still widely discussed in tennis circles 30 years later.

WATCH | Arguably Jimmy Connors’ greatest ever win

Connors, who turned 39 during the event, was fresh off reconstructive wrist surgery and not given much of a chance to make a deep run.

The five-time US Open champion had to settle for a wild card entry into the event as he was ranked 174 in the world at the time.

When Connors trailed Patrick McEnroe 4-6, 6-7, 0-3 (0-40) in the first round, the writing appeared on the wall. However, Connors rebounded to win in five sets and it would spark a memorable run that was only ended by the in-form Jim Courier in the semi-finals.

There was also the memorable fourth round match against countryman Aaron Krickstein that went to a fifth set tie-breaker.

WATCH a video clip as Connors recalls his 1991 heroics:

Jimmy Connors’ results at the 1991 US Open:

1st round: bt Patrick McEnroe (USA) 4-6, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 6-2, 6-4

2nd round: bt Michiel Schapers (NED) 6-2, 6-3, 6-2

3rd round: bt Karel Novacek (CZE) 6-1, 6-4, 6-3

4th round: bt Aaron Krickstein (USA) 3-6, 7-6 (10/8), 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4)

QF: bt Paul Haarhuis (NED) 4-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-4, 6-2

SF: lost to Jim Courier (USA) 3-6, 3-6, 2-6

Picture: Jimmy Connors – USTA/Twitter

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