“It was overwhelming,” John McEnroe ruminates over the peak of his career
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John McEnroe
John McEnroe, the 63-year-old American former tennis legend is regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation with 7 Grand Slam titles to his name was once a formidable player on the court and not just for his exceptional skills, McEnroe is remembered for his aggression and antics on the court.
The legend is still as active if not on the court, through his interviews and the things he says after retiring. There have been many controversies through McEnroe’s career and that still continues to be the case long after his retirement, he might be inactive on the court but his presence is still strong off of it.
John McEnroe talks about how he used to handle pressure back in his prime
Whether it be Wimbledon or the US Open, John McEnroe never disappointed whether that be through his antics on the court or through his statements off of it, despite everything John McEnroe won it big especially at Wimbledon and at the US Open which are the two major titles that he won during his career.
Talking about handling pressure back in his prime, McEnroe said, That’s a really tough one, and it’s a very interesting one. I had times where I felt like if I ever like win Wimbledon, I’ll never go back, I can’t handle the pressure. It was overwhelming, and that was 40 years ago. Maybe it’s more magnified because of social media, there’s more money and expectations.”
“When you are trying to be the best at any sport, it’s tough to get it right. You’re being hunted more as the top guy. But I was definitely feeling that towards the end of the year. After 84, I was feeling in some ways, off the court happier but on the court, it wasn’t happening as easily.”
It seemed like John McEnroe was under pressure but the American icon made it big in the end and is regarded as one of the best players of his generation now and a formidable opponent in his prime.
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