John McEnroe Quotes

United States, Tennis Player
February 16, 1959

John Patrick McEnroe Jr. (born February 16, 1959) is a retired American tennis player, often considered among the greatest in the history of the sport. He was known for his shot-making artistry and volleying skills, as well as his confrontational on-court behavior that frequently landed him in trouble with umpires and tennis authorities.

In general, people are administered drugs too readily.

John McEnroe
- People
You have to keep persevering. An actor goes to a lot of auditions and doesn't get the part.

John McEnroe

No other athlete in any sport has ever had to go through what I have to.

John McEnroe
- Athlete
I used to get two racquets a year. As you can imagine, they didn't last me too long.

John McEnroe
- Long
I would not have an event before the majors. I would build them up. It very rarely happens that a player plays the week before, wins the event, and then goes on to win the slam.

John McEnroe
- Up
- Player
I believe there's only one autobiography you can do.

John McEnroe
- Believe
Look at Becker and Djokovic. If you look at Novak's record since Boris has been there, it's been phenomenal.

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

John McEnroe
- Senior

If you really want to get it more exciting, no linesmen. And have the players call their lines. That would make the game more exciting, I promise you. It would be awesome.

John McEnroe
- Game
- Promise
- Awesome
I got a lot of publicity, but it steamrolled. Event organizers weren't used to that kind of behavior, so later, they tightened the rules.

John McEnroe
Kyrgios has got to look in the mirror if he wants to become a top player and win Grand Slams.

John McEnroe
- Player
- Mirror