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John McEnroe: Biography

John McEnroe

Birth Name: John Patrick McEnroe Jr.
Birth Place: Wiesbaden, West Germany
Profession: Tennis player; commentator

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John McEnroe Fast Facts:

As an amateur in 1977, won mixed doubles at Wimbledon with Mary Carillo, and made the semifinals in singles.
Won NCAA singles and team titles with Stanford in 1978, the year he also turned pro.
Won first Grand Slam event in 1979 (U.S. Open). Won 10 singles events and 17 doubles events.
Best year came in 1984, when he went 82-3 in matches, and won 13 singles titles.
In his career, he won titles at four U.S. Opens and three Wimbledons, but lost to Bjorn Borg in 1980 in a final many call the best in Wimbledon history, and was the focus of HBO's 2011 program McEnroe/Borg: Fire & Ice.
Won 57 doubles titles with partner Peter Fleming.
Was a Davis Cup mainstay for the U.S.
With tennis career winding down, opened an art gallery in Manhattan and started a rock group, the Johnny Smyth Band, in the 1990s.
Has worked as a commentator for CBS, NBC, USA, ESPN and the BBC.
Starred in a TV game show (The Chair) and his own talk show (McEnroe).
His 2002 autobiography, You Cannot Be Serious, was a best-selling book for the controversial athlete, who was known for his frequent on-court outbursts, and who takes a shot at explaining his behavior in the book.
Continues to play tennis on senior tours.

John McEnroe Relationships:
Kay McEnroe - Mother
Sean McEnroe - Son
Ruby - Stepdaughter
Kevin McEnroe - Son
Emily McEnroe - Daughter
Anna McEnroe - Daughter
Patrick McEnroe - Brother
Tatum O'Neal - Ex-wife
John McEnroe Sr. - Father
Mark McEnroe - Brother
Patty Smyth - Wife
Ava McEnroe - Daughter
College:
Attended Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA

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Jimmy Fallon, Kamar de los Reyes, John McEnroe Scott Gries/Getty Images/Comedy Central

30 Rock, Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski, John McEnroe Ali Goldstein/NBC

30 Rock, Jane Krakowski, John McEnroe, Tituss Burgess Ali Goldstein/NBC

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Fallon, John McEnroe Lloyd Bishop/NBC

SportsCenter, Patrick McEnroe, Cindy Brunson, John McEnroe John Atashian/ESPN

30 Rock, John McEnroe Nicole Rivelli/NBC Photo

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