Fan, Tennis Fan: Sean Connery's love for the sport

An acting dynamo, Sean Connery passed this weekend at age 90.

Dubbed in a fittingly irreverently reverent New York Times obituary as "the irascible Scot from the slum of Edinburgh," the actor who inaugurated the role of Ian Fleming's Agent 007 in movie theaters, and played the part over five films, was also a tennis lover.

The Connery-Andy Murray bond marked one of the greatest mutual "fanships" in modern tennis. Between Wimbledon and the US Open, Connery could be found courtside in support of his fellow British knight.

He would also take in matches by other titans of tennis, including Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and more. He even took in the 2015 US Open final between those two icons, and likewise enjoyed a range of matches in earlier rounds at the majors.

Connery inserted himself in tennis off-court as well, as with his devilishly droll interruption of a Murray press conference at the 2012 US Open.

Not just a spectator when it came to tennis, Connery was well known over the years for his pure enjoyment of playing the sport.

Hollywood's original James Bond, Connery rose above that character and label to become one known in general for his amazing acting chops. He won an Oscar as best supporting actor for his role in 1987's The Untouchables, and won over countless fans who won't forget him anytime soon.