John McEnroe
John McEnroe
John Patrick McEnroe Jr.is an American former World No. 1 professional tennis player, often rated among the greatest of all time in the sport, especially for his touch on the volley. He won seven Grand Slam singles titles, nine Grand Slam men's doubles titles, and one Grand Slam mixed doubles title. He also won a record eight year-end championships, 19 Grand Prix Super Series titles, and finished his career with 77 ATP-listed singles titles and 78 in doubles...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth16 February 1959
CountryUnited States of America
What is the single most important quality in a tennis champion? I would have to say desire, staying in there and winning matches when you are not playing that well.
The important thing is to learn a lesson every time you lose. Life is a learning process and you have to try to learn what's best for you. Let me tell you, life is not fun when you're banging your head against a brick wall all the time.
We should reach out to people to try to go after the fans the way other sports do. Because we can't just depend on the fact that it is a great game.
I want to be remembered as a great player, but I guess it will be as a player who got angry on a tennis court.
I'll let the racket do the talking.
He [Roger Federer] is the greatest natural talent in tennis I've ever seen. I love to watch the guy play, he's an awesome talent
If Roger stopped right now and never won another match, to me he'd already be one of the greatest players to ever play the game. To me, he's the greatest all around talent that I've ever seen.
This [defeat] has taught me a lesson, but I'm not sure what it is.
I know being a linesman is a thankless job, especially with guys like me around.
It would be a nice place if you took all the people out of the city.
Bush is an idiot and he's President, so anything's possible
Tennis is a funny game; unbelievable highs and the lows are just as low.
If, in a few months, I'm only number 8 or number 10 in the world, I'll have to look at what off-the-court work I can do. I will need to do something if I want to be number 1.
The only thing championship about Wimbledon is its prestige.