John McEnroe est un joueur de tennis américain légendaire dont la carrière a défini une nouvelle ère de ce sport. Son jeu était caractérisé par une technique et une passion incroyables, lui valant une place parmi les plus grands joueurs de tous les temps. Au-delà de ses exploits sportifs, McEnroe est également connu pour sa personnalité intense sur le court, qui a souvent suscité la controverse. Après s'être retiré du jeu professionnel, il s'est imposé comme un commentateur de tennis et une personnalité médiatique respectés, admiré pour ses commentaires perspicaces et son style distinctif.
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John McEnroe enjoyed tremendous success at all levels of tennis, and he owns 77 career singles titles, including 7 Grand Slams. He joined the circuit in 1978 and it took him only three years to attain the No. 1 ranking. The 1980 Wimbledon final, between McEnroe and Bjorn Borg, is considered by many tennis experts to be the best match ever, a five-set thriller which McEnroe avenged the following year for his first Wimbledon title. In doubles, McEnroe is recognised as the best player of all time. He was ranked No. 1 for a record 257 weeks and captured a total of 74 titles, including 8 Grand Slams. Still an active player, McEnroe is now an outstanding tennis commentator and broadcaster for the BBC and other national networks. This autobiography, his first, covers an awesome tennis career, marriage to movie star Tatum O'Neal and where arguably the greatest tennis player of all time goes from here. This is SERIOUS.
Here, John McEnroe, the beloved, controversial, and respected tennis legend reveals more from his life and career with the signature style that has made him the enduring cultural figure and icon he is.