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John McEnroe

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John McEnroe is an American former professional tennis player known for his exceptional touch at the net, left-handed serve, and fiery on-court temperament. He won multiple Grand Slam singles titles in the late 1970s and 1980s, including at Wimbledon and the US Open, and was part of one of tennis's defining rivalries with Sweden's Bjorn Borg. After retiring from top-level competition he became a prominent tennis broadcaster and commentator.

Facts
Birth Year
1959 1
Birth Date
1959-02-16 1
Nationality
American 1
Career Highlight
McEnroe won an Open Era record 155 career titles: 77 in singles, 77 in doubles and 1 in mixed doubles. 1
Classification
Competition Category
Mixed or Doubles 1
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1. Wikipedia, John McEnroe
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  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McEnroe lead, opening clause (birth date)
    (born February 16, 1959) is an American former professional tennis player
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McEnroe lead, opening clause (birth year)
    (born February 16, 1959) is an American former professional tennis player
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McEnroe lead, opening clause (nationality)
    (born February 16, 1959) is an American former professional tennis player
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McEnroe lead, career-titles-record sentence
    McEnroe won an Open Era record 155 career titles: 77 in singles, 77 in doubles and 1 in mixed doubles.
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    McEnroe won an Open Era record 155 career titles: 77 in singles, 77 in doubles and 1 in mixed doubles.
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