It is no secret that John McEnroe is one of the best players in tennis history. The left-handed serve-and-volleyer reached the top of both the ATP Rankings and the ATP Doubles Rankings. He would win 77 tour-level titles during his career and record 877 wins (83 against the Top 10), and he is now a consistent force on the ATP Champions Tour. But there is more to McEnroe than what you saw on the court — which the American described to ATPWorldTour.com as, "the good, the bad and the ugly". Want to learn more about one of the ATP World Tour's most recognisable figures? We caught up with him to find out about his favourite memories, whom he admires and...
Second seed Roger Federer got through his opening match at Melbourne Park unscathed, but it was his post-match interview that truly tested the five-time Australian Open. Having answered a few on-court questions from John McEnroe, ‘special guest’ actor Will Ferrell stepped out onto Rod Laver Arena to really test the Swiss star. “Roger, tonight you seemed like a gazelle out there on the court. Would you describe your game as a silky gazelle?” Ferrell asked. “Maybe. Maybe not,” Federer responded. “Don’t they get eaten at the end?” “Not if they’re fast enough,” said Ferrell. “Quick question, Roger. You’re 36 years old. You seem ageless. Are you a witch or a vampire?” All Federer looked like Tuesday evening against Aljaz Bedene...
Since 2009, the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals has found a home in the iconic city of London with more world-class tennis scheduled at The O2 through to at least 2018. With the prospect of the biggest match in the tournament’s 46-year history on the cards, should Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic battle for year-end No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings in Sunday’s final, ATPWorldTour.com looks back on the best matches at another of the season finale’s long-term former homes: Madison Square Garden in New York City. This week, more than 30 former players who competed at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in the 1980s are joining current stars at The O2 as part of the ATP Finals...
John McEnroe discusses the battle for year-end No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London and his favourite memories from past season finales. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Just like every tennis fan watching this year’s Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, John McEnroe is keen to find out whether Andy Murray or Novak Djokovic will leave The O2 in London as the year-end No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings. Speaking from the ATP Champions Tour event in Seoul, former World No. 1 McEnroe said he was impressed with how Murray and Djokovic have set themselves apart with their outstanding seasons. McEnroe also found it fitting that the season-ending championships will determine who finishes 2016 at the top of men’s professional tennis. It will be the sixth time since 2001 that the World No. 1 spot will be decided at the year-end championship. But the last time the...