John McEnroe es un legendario tenista estadounidense cuya carrera definió una nueva era del deporte. Su juego se caracterizó por una técnica y pasión increíbles, lo que le valió un lugar entre los mejores jugadores de todos los tiempos. Más allá de sus logros deportivos, McEnroe es también conocido por su intensa personalidad en la cancha, que a menudo provocaba controversia. Tras retirarse del juego profesional, se consolidó como un respetado comentarista de tenis y figura mediática, admirado por sus agudos comentarios y su estilo distintivo.
Ever since Sir Arthur Evans first excavated at the site of the Palace at Knossos in the early twentieth century, scholars and visitors have been drawn to the architecture of Bronze Age Crete. Much of the attraction comes from the geographical and historical uniqueness of the island.
John McEnroe enjoyed tremendous success at all levels of tennis, and he owns 77 career singles titles, including 7 Grand Slams. He joined the circuit in 1978 and it took him only three years to attain the No. 1 ranking. The 1980 Wimbledon final, between McEnroe and Bjorn Borg, is considered by many tennis experts to be the best match ever, a five-set thriller which McEnroe avenged the following year for his first Wimbledon title. In doubles, McEnroe is recognised as the best player of all time. He was ranked No. 1 for a record 257 weeks and captured a total of 74 titles, including 8 Grand Slams. Still an active player, McEnroe is now an outstanding tennis commentator and broadcaster for the BBC and other national networks. This autobiography, his first, covers an awesome tennis career, marriage to movie star Tatum O'Neal and where arguably the greatest tennis player of all time goes from here. This is SERIOUS.
Here, John McEnroe, the beloved, controversial, and respected tennis legend reveals more from his life and career with the signature style that has made him the enduring cultural figure and icon he is.