McEnroe
Americannoun
noun
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During a second-round match between two of tennis’ most combustible personalities, Ilie Nastase and John McEnroe, chair umpire Frank Hammond penalized and eventually defaulted Nastase for his behavior.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
While not deterministic — elite firstborns like John McEnroe and Novak Djokovic remain towering counter-examples, and both had younger siblings that played professionally — the later-born tilt repeats across the athletic landscape.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
He also paid to catch passes from NFL quarterbacks Tom Brady and Drew Brees, and to return a serve from tennis legend John McEnroe.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
"That is just what the doctor ordered. Highly competitive and he lifted his game," three-time Wimbledon singles champion John McEnroe said on BBC TV.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
The 707 slammed into the estate owned by the father of the tennis champion John McEnroe, in the posh Long Island town of Oyster Bay.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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