John Patrick McEnroe, Jr. (born February 16, 1959) is an American former World No. 1 professional tennis player.

McEnroe won seven Grand Slam singles titles—three at Wimbledon and four at the US Open—nine Grand Slam men's doubles titles, and one Grand Slam mixed doubles title. He is remembered[citation needed] for his shot-making artistry and superb volleying; for his famous rivalries with Björn Borg, Jimmy Connors, and Ivan Lendl; for his confrontational on-court behavior, which frequently landed him in trouble with umpires and tennis authorities; and for the catchphrase "You can not be serious!" directed toward an umpire during a match at Wimbledon in 1981. He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1999.

After a 12-year absence from the professional tour, McEnroe returned to top-level doubles competition in 2006 and became the oldest male player to win an Association of Tennis Professionals title in 30 years at San Jose.[citation needed] McEnroe was born at the U.S. military base in Wiesbaden, West Germany, to Kay (born Katherine Tresham) and John Patrick McEnroe, Sr. He has two younger brothers: Mark (born 1964), and former professional tennis player Patrick (born 1966). His father, who is of Irish descent, was at the time stationed with the United States Air Force.

In 1960, the family moved to the New York City area, where McEnroe's father worked daytime as an advertising agent while attending law school by night. McEnroe grew up in Douglaston, Queens and started playing tennis when he was eight years old at the nearby Douglaston Club with his brothers. When he was nine, his parents enrolled him in the Eastern Lawn Tennis Association, and he would start playing regional tournaments.

He soon began competing in national juniors tournaments, and at twelve—when he was ranked seven in his age group—he joined the Port Washington Tennis Academy, Long Island, NY.

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