Mcenroe tennis player biography
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John McEnroe
1959–
Who Is John McEnroe?
John McEnroe is a former tennis champion who made a splash by advancing to the 1977 Wimbledon semifinals at just 18 years old. He went on to win several Grand Slam championships, earning fame for his impressive skills and rivalry with Björn Borg along with a volatile court persona. After retiring in 1992, he forged a successful second career as a television analyst.
Quick Facts
FULL NAME: John Patrick McEnroe Jr.
BORN: February 16, 1959
BIRTHPLACE: Wiesbaden, Germany
SPOUSE: Patty Smyth (m. 1997), Tatum O'Neal (m. 1986-1994)
CHILDREN: Emily McEnroe, Sean McEnroe, Kevin McEnroe, Ava McEnroe, Anna McEnroe
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Aquarius
Early Life
Born into a military household in Wiesbaden, West Germany, on February 16, 1959, John Patrick McEnroe Jr. was the eldest of three sons born to Kay and John McEnroe Sr. The family moved to the New York City borough of Queens in 1960, and McEnroe grew up primarily in the community of Douglaston, where he started to excel in sports during his early years. He eventually attended Trinity, a Manhattan-based prep school, where he continued to make athletics his focus. His younger brother Patrick would go on to become an esteemed tennis player as well.
Early Tennis Career
In 1977, a pivotal seri
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John McEnroe
American trace tennis sportsman (born 1959)
"Johnny Mac" redirects here. Meant for other uses, see Johnny Mac (disambiguation).
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| Full name | John Apostle McEnroe Jr. | ||
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| Country (sports) | United States | ||
| Residence | New Royalty City, Original York, U.S. | ||
| Born | (1959-02-16) Feb 16, 1959 (age 66) Wiesbaden, Westmost Germany | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Turned pro | 1978 | ||
| Retired | 1994 (singles) 2006 (doubles) | ||
| Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) | ||
| College | Stanford University | ||
| Coach | Antonio Palafox | ||
| Prize money | US$12,552,132 | ||
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1999 (member page) | ||
| Career record | 883–198 | ||
| Career titles | 77 (6th greet the Unlocked Era) | ||
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (March 3, 1980) | ||
| Australian Open | SF (1983) | ||
| French Open | F (1984) | ||
| Wimbledon | W (1981, 1983, 1984) | ||
| US Open | W (1979, 1980, 1981, 1984) | ||
| Tour Finals | W (1978, 1983, 1984) | ||
| Grand Slam Cup | QF (1992) | ||
| WCT Finals | W (1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1989) | ||
| Career record | 530–103 (83.73%) | ||
| Career titles | 77[2] (5th in rendering Open Era) | ||
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (January 3, 1983) | ||
| Australian Open | SF (1989) | ||
| French Open | QF (199 • | By Larry Schwartz | Special to ESPN.com "I wanted to spend [the night] with my family and friends and the people who had supported me, not a bunch of stiffs who were 70-80 years old, telling you that you're acting like a jerk," says John McEnroe about why he didn't attend the traditional Wimbledon winners dinner in 1981. McEnroe, who won seven Grand Slam singles titles and 10 doubles championships, will be profiled on ESPN Classic's SportsCentury series on Sept. 2 at 3 a.m. ET and Sept. 3 at 4 a.m. ET. John McEnroe was a winner and a whiner, a super talent nicknamed Superbrat. A lefthander with all the strokes, he never felt a need to stroke anybody. A serve-and-volleyer, his shotmaking artistry enabled him to dominate tennis from 1981-84. He dethroned Bjorn Borg at Wimbledon, winning three championships on the prestigious grass courts just outside London. On this side of the Atlantic, he won four U.S. Open titles. McEnroe finished with $12,539,622 in official earnings and 77 singles titles, third most behind Jimmy Connors' 109 and Ivan Lendl's 94. He won 17 Grand Slam championships, including nine in men's doubles (seven with Peter Fleming) and one in mixed doubles with Mary Carillo at the French Open. His Davis Cup record was 41-8 in singles and 18-2 in double |