In Conversation with John McEnroe

John McEnroe, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, dreams of bringing the buzz back to American tennis. Between 1980 and 1985, a native New Yorker, he received world rankings of #1 in singles for 170 weeks and #1 in doubles for a record 257 weeks. John won seven Grand Slam singles titles, including four U.S. Open titles and three at Wimbledon. Considered by many to be the greatest doubles player ever, he won 10 Grand Slam doubles titles. Johnny Mac, considered the greatest Davis Cup player in history, also captained the U.S. Davis Cup Team.

He is an Emmy-nominated commentator for BBC, ESPN, and TNT. John graduated from New York City’s Trinity School and attended Stanford University, winning an NCAA team and singles title his freshman year. He continues to live in New York City with his wife, Patty, where he raised his 6 children.

Wanting to make tennis a game changer for every New York kid, regardless of background, John partnered with Sportime to open the John McEnroe Tennis Academy in September 2010 and founded the Johnny Mac Tennis Project (a 501(c)(3) organization), soon after.  Together they have created a Tennis Pathway to Success® that allows New York children to explore their potential through tennis. John McEnroe knows that tennis can help kids adopt a healthy and active lifestyle, and develop the problem solving skills and self-discipline necessary for on- and off-court success.