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.
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Career HighlightMcEnroe won an Open Era record 155 career titles: 77 in singles, 77 in doubles and 1 in mixed doubles. 1 Classification
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What was John McEnroe's famous You cannot be serious outburst at Wimbledon?
A 1981 first round rant at the umpire that Telegraph readers later voted the top Wimbledon moment of all time.
It happened in the opening round of Wimbledon in 1981, in a match against Tom Gullikson. After a shot McEnroe hit was called out, he complained to chair umpire Edward James, and the umpire awarded a point against him. Readers of Britain's Telegraph later voted the rant the top Wimbledon moment of all time. McEnroe later admitted he felt terrible about it, and he titled his autobiography You Cannot Be Serious.
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(born February 16, 1959) is an American former professional tennis player
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(born February 16, 1959) is an American former professional tennis player
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(born February 16, 1959) is an American former professional tennis player
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McEnroe won an Open Era record 155 career titles: 77 in singles, 77 in doubles and 1 in mixed doubles.
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McEnroe won an Open Era record 155 career titles: 77 in singles, 77 in doubles and 1 in mixed doubles.
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This includes seven singles majors (four at the US Open and three at Wimbledon), nine men's doubles majors, and one mixed doubles major.
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This includes seven singles majors (four at the US Open and three at Wimbledon), nine men's doubles majors, and one mixed doubles major.
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