About
John McEnroe, born February 16, 1959, in Wiesbaden, West Germany, is a former American tennis player. A left-hander, he won seven Grand Slam singles titles (Wimbledon 1981, 1983, 1984; US Open 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984) and nine in men's doubles. He was world No. 1 in both singles and doubles, holding the record for weeks at No. 1 in doubles. His 1984 season (82 wins, 3 losses) remains the best in the Open Era. He also won eight year-end championship titles. After retiring in 1992, he became a sports commentator and wrote two autobiographies.
* 1959-02-16
Major works
- You Cannot Be Serious (2002)autobiography
- But Seriously (2017)autobiography
Key milestones
- 1980Becomes the youngest player to reach world No. 1 in singles (at 21 years and 15 days).
- 1984Achieves a record season of 82 wins and 3 losses, including a 39-match winning streak.
- 1999Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Themes
Sporting excellenceCommentary careerAutobiographical writingTennis legacy
Sources: tennisfame.com · britannica.com