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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 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.

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 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.

5.

McEnroe co-founded the senior tennis tour for players over 45.

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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.

6.

McEnroe once played a match with a broken racket for an entire set and still won.

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While he was known for his temper and broken rackets, no documented match exists where he played a full set with a broken one and won.

7.

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

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He won the 2017 French Open mixed doubles with Martina Navratilova at age 58, becoming the oldest Grand Slam champion in history.

8.

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.

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