McEnroe
Americannoun
noun
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He’s a year younger than Drake Maye and he’s won as many majors as John McEnroe, Mats Wilander and Rene Lacoste.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
An exasperated John McEnroe expressed his frustration at the way that Djokovic is sometimes treated by the Wimbledon crowds in particular.
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
Cross John McEnroe with Ratso Rizzo and you’ll have some idea of whom you’ll be spending this long, discursive trip with.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025
Although he was always quiet and reserved, Borg cultivated many friendships during his playing career, including with fellow tennis superstars McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Ilie Năstase and Vitas Gerulaitis.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025
But today everyone was watching Jimmy Connors versus John McEnroe on TV.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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