John McEnroe

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John McEnroe's furious outburst on Queen: 'Class system gone mad!' (Daily Express)

John McEnroe has three Wimbledon titles under his belt, securing his place in tennis history. He is perhaps better known for his on-court antics than his ...

The players, right? John McEnroe has three Wimbledon titles under his belt, securing his place in tennis history. So why were they bowing to someone else when they were about to provide the entertainment? During his time on the court McEnroe was seen as a formidable competitor for many, ranking number one in the world in both singles and doubles tennis. He wrote in his book: “As for all the bowing and curtsying ‒ and we’re not just talking about the Queen here, we’re talking about some pretty minor royals ‒ what was all that about? This meant that during all of his professional career, the act of bowing or curtsying when walking past the royal box was a long-standing tradition.

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How much John McEnroe earns from BBC commentary gig (Tennis365)

The amount of money that the BBC fork out to keep John McEnroe on their Wimbledon commentary team has been the subject of controversy in the past.

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John McEnroe opens up on cocaine, infidelity and 'crazed' temper in ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Hall of Fame legend John McEnroe was once the biggest star in tennis, but the 16-time major champion has opened up on his regrets regarding drug use and the ...

O'Neal had a history with drugs and became addicted to heroin after the divorce, though McEnroe is quoted by The Sun admitting: “I have myself to blame for that [the issues related to cocaine].” Drugs weren't the only obstacle, however, as the 16-time Grand Slam winner (seven singles titles and nine doubles) owned up to cheating on his then-wife. There was another side to the genius, however, who became infamous for bellowing "you cannot be serious!"

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Cocaine, cheating and psychiatrists couldn't cure John McEnroe's ... (Daily Star)

From infidelity and cocaine wrecking his high-profile marriage to 37 psychiatrists failing to quell his infamous temper - the story of John McEnroe's life ...

McEnroe is set to land in cinemas on July 15. He says: "I don’t think infidelity helps. John McEnroe tried to cure his infamous temper using multiple psychologists and psychiatrists during the height of his controversial career - and has now admitted that his marriage to his film star wife was wrecked by infidelity and cocaine.

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Tennis legend John McEnroe opens up about tumultuous past and ... (The Independent)

In the new documentary McEnroe, which will begin streaming on Showtime in September, the retired star spoke about not just attempting to control his anger, but ...

He was also a member of five Davis Cup-winning teams and was ranked number one in the world for multiple years between 1981 and 1984. They later had a falling out and did not reconcile before Mr McEnroe died in 2017. “You have to develop an edge to be great at something,” McEnroe says in the trailer.

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