McEnroe

American

[mak-uhn-roh] / ˈmæk ənˌroʊ /

noun

John Patrick, born 1959, U.S. tennis player.

McEnroe British

/ ˈmækənˌrəʊ /

noun

John ( Patrick Jr ). born 1959, US tennis player: US singles champion (1979–81; 1984) and doubles champion (1979; 1981;1983;1989): Wimbledon singles champion (1981; 1983; 1984) and doubles champion (1979; 1981; 1983; 1984; 1992)

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Mr. McEnroe, a former professional tennis player, was All-American at Stanford in 1986, 1987 and 1988.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 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

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

In 2015, Trump was greeted by American six-time major champion John McEnroe as he watched from a hospitality area.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

But today everyone was watching Jimmy Connors versus John McEnroe on TV.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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