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John McEnroe Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about John McEnroe? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

McEnroe was banned from Wimbledon for three years after his infamous 'You cannot be serious' outburst.

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He was never banned from Wimbledon; he was fined and suspended briefly in 1981 for swearing, but the 'You cannot be serious' match had no such ban.

2.

McEnroe once argued with an umpire so loudly that the match was delayed by 20 minutes.

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While his outbursts were notorious, no official delay of 20 minutes is recorded; his longest tantrums lasted a few minutes before resumption.

3.

McEnroe famously beat Bjorn Borg in five sets at Wimbledon without losing a serve.

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In their legendary 1980 final, Borg won 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7, 8-6, and McEnroe's serve was broken multiple times, including in the final game.

4.

McEnroe never won the French Open singles title during his career.

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Despite his clay-court success in doubles, he lost the 1984 French Open final to Ivan Lendl after holding a two-set lead.

5.

McEnroe never lost a Davis Cup singles match on home soil.

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He had a 41-0 Davis Cup singles record in the United States, a remarkable home-court streak from 1978 to 1992.

6.

John McEnroe won a career Grand Slam.

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McEnroe won 7 major singles titles (3 Wimbledon, 4 US Open) but never won the Australian Open or French Open, thus failing to complete a career Grand Slam.

7.

John McEnroe won a mixed doubles Grand Slam title after turning 50.

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John McEnroe's sole mixed doubles Grand Slam title came at the 1977 French Open (with Mary Carillo) at age 18. He did not win any Grand Slam title after turning 50.

8.

McEnroe co-founded the senior tennis tour for players aged 35 and older.

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He helped launch the Champions Tour in 2000, later called the ATP Champions Tour, for retired legends aged 35 and older.

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