1 | PRESENTATION |
McEnroe, John (1959 -), American tennis player, considered the most talented of his generation, one of the most atypical of the history of the sport.
2 | AN IMPRESSIVE AWARDS BUT INCOMPLETE |
Born in Wiesbaden (Germany) - while his father belongs to troops of the Air Force stationed in Europe, American - John McEnroe received his first acclaim at the 1977 edition of the International of Great Britain: amateur, based on the qualifications, he reached the semi-finals where he was beaten by his compatriot Jimmy Connors. It was exclusive to the professional circuit until the following year and immediately won the Masters (he also dominates his opponents in 1983 and 1984) and the first in a series of five Davis Cup (1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1992) with Team USA.
Winner of her first Grand Slam in 1979 to U.S. International, the awards which he registered his name again in 1980, 1981 and 1984, John McEnroe at Wimbledon in 1980 failed, after a memorable final against Sweden's Bjorn Borg, but ultimately triumph on British turf in 1981, 1983 and 1984. Beaten in the final of the Internationaux de France in 1984 by Ivan Lendl, not without having led two sets to zero and approached victory, he can not compete with clay specialists. It also fails at the Australian Open. Rated top player in the world for 170 weeks between 1980 and 1985, John McEnroe won 78 titles during his career and ranks among the best doubles players in tennis history (9 titles in Grand Slam), most often associated with its compatriot Peter Fleming. In 1993, he decided to retire sport, after a last "bang" for the International of Great Britain in 1992 when, against all odds, he reached the semifinal stage.
3 | A SPECIAL PLAYER CHARISMATIC |
With an explosive temper and an unusual style of play, John McEnroe's tennis deeply marked the eighties, both by his showmanship than technical moves unprecedented and exceptional. Player brought into the attack routine, enjoying a touch of the ball with a rare subtlety and an exciting and difficult to return, John McEnroe was famous for his bad language - most often directed against referees - and his unpredictable and sometimes aggressive behavior on the court. His unwavering loyalty to the American Davis Cup team has also contributed to its immense popularity in the public eye, no player since John McEnroe (with the exception of Jimmy Connors, Ilie Nastase, Romanian, French or Yannick Noah Henri Leconte) showed such a personality.
His younger brother, Patrick McEnroe, was also a professional tennis player between 1984 and 1998, including twice winner of the tournament at Roland Garros in 1989.
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