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John McEnroe

Read through the most famous quotes from John McEnroe




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.


— John McEnroe


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There's something deeply satisfying when it succeeds, but I'm not going to do another book just to put my name on something and make some money if it's not something I deeply care about.


— John McEnroe


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This taught me a lesson, but I'm not quite sure what it is.


— John McEnroe


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To be involved in a senior tournament back in the States is very satisfying.


— John McEnroe


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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.


— John McEnroe


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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.


— John McEnroe


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About John McEnroe

John McEnroe Quotes




Did you know about John McEnroe?

He was also lampooned in the Australian The Paul Hogan Show in which Paul Hogan played "John MacEnhoax" who used a handshake to fling his opponent destroying a tennis court. Deeds and again in 2008 in You Don't Mess with the Zohan. In 2007 McEnroe appeared on the NBC comedy 30 Rock as the host of a game show called "Gold Case" in which he uttered his famous line "You cannot be serious!" when a taping went awry.

McEnroe also won a record eight season ending championships comprising five WCT Finals titles and three Masters Grand Prix titles from twelve final appearances at those two events a record he shares with Ivan Lendl. In 1984 McEnroe recorded the best single season win-loss record in the Open Era at 96. After his tennis career McEnroe became a television commentator a game show host and a chat show host.

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