McEnroe

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Although only in his early twenties, John McEnroe, the enfant terrible of tennis, is already one of the richest, most successful young men in the world. Soon after bursting upon the scene as an unseeded, virtually unknown Wimbledon semifinalist in 1977, he secured for himself a place among the greatest tennis players of all time. Ironically, he is an uncommonly shy man, whose notorious cocky court manijer disappears the minute he steps out of the limelight. And though proud of his achievements, he is also desperately uncomfortable with the trappings of superstardom that go hand in hand with his phenomenal success.
Here, distinguished sports journalist Richard Evans traces the spectacular rise of this dynamic Wunderkind and explores his complex and enigmatic personality. Evans looks critically at McEnroe's behavior on court —especially at the 1981 Wimbledon championships, where McEnroe's temper first earned him the label Super Brat. Drawing on the opinions of players, officials,... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Although only in his early twenties, John McEnroe, the enfant terrible of tennis, is already one of the richest, most successful young men in the world. Soon after bursting upon the scene as an unseeded, virtually unknown Wimbledon semifinalist in 1977, he secured for himself a place among the greatest tennis players of all time. Ironically, he is an uncommonly shy man, whose notorious cocky court manijer disappears the minute he steps out of the limelight. And though proud of his achievements, he is also desperately uncomfortable with the trappings of superstardom that go hand in hand with his phenomenal success.
Here, distinguished sports journalist Richard Evans traces the spectacular rise of this dynamic Wunderkind and explores his complex and enigmatic personality. Evans looks critically at McEnroe's behavior on court —especially at the 1981 Wimbledon championships, where McEnroe's temper first earned him the label Super Brat. Drawing on the opinions of players, officials, and journalists both hostile and friendly to McEnroe, Evans looks beyond this public volatility to reveal a side of the tennis player that his fans may find surprising. In describing McEnroe's personal background — his suburban New York upbringing, his yearlong stint at Stanford, his relationship with girl friend Stacy Margolin — Evans reveals a generosity and loyalty to family, friends, and country that might seem uncharacteristic of the explosive superstar. (He is the only American
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player, for example, who consistently volunteers his services to represent the United States in the international Davis Cup competition despite the very considerable financial sacrifice it entails.)
In addition, the author discloses the behind-the-scenes details of McEnroe's great matches —particularly those with Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors that brought him both the Wimbledon and U.S. Open titles. Evans also takes a serious look at McEnroe's as-yet-unfulfilled potential and his future on the international circuit.
As a close friend of McEnroe's, author Richard Evans has probably seen more of McEnroe's triumphs over the past five years than almost anyone else. Evans is the author of three other tennis books, including a biography of that other tempestuous star. Hie Nastase. Vissza