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John McEnroe

American former professional tennis player and world No. 1 in singles and doubles.

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Known for: One of the greatest tennis players, known for his exceptional shot-making, volleying skills, and intense rivalries.
Listed under: Tennis Legends

About John McEnroe

Often ranked amongst the greatest tennis players of all time, McEnroe was ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 170 weeks. He also held the world No. 1 ranking in men's doubles for 269 weeks (third-most of all time). McEnroe was known during his playing career for his shot-making and volleying skills, his rivalries with Björn Borg and Jimmy Connors, and his confrontational on-court behavior, which frequently landed him in trouble with umpires and tennis authorities. McEnroe won an Open Era record 155 career titles: 77 in singles, 77 in doubles and 1 in mixed doubles. This includes seven singles majors (four at the US Open and three at Wimbledon), nine men's doubles majors, and one mixed doubles major. He was named the ATP Player of the Year and the ITF World Champion three times each: in 1981, 1983 and 1984. McEnroe contributed to five Davis Cup titles for the United States and later was team captain.

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John McEnroe is known for One of the greatest tennis players, known for his exceptional shot-making, volleying skills, and intense rivalries.

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