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- John McEnroe was well
- known for his terrific talent
- and his terrible temper on
- the tennis court.
-
- John grew up in Queens, New York. In 1977,
- when he was 18, John and his childhood
- friend, Mary Carillo, won the mixed doubles
- title at the French Open. Later that year, he
- became the youngest male to reach the
- semi-finals at Wimbledon.
-
- John was a genius on the tennis court.
- Though not a natural athlete, he had an
- uncanny ability to make the ball do whatever
- -- and go wherever -- he wanted. John had
- a great serve and and was fearless about
- rushing the net. Both skills helped him
- win three Wimbledon titles and four
-