WATCH: John McEnroe fires an ‘ace’ against Novak Djokovic before giving the 24-time Grand Slam title winner a run for his money

McEnroe has not played professionally in nearly two decades.

WATCH: John McEnroe fires an ‘ace’ against Novak Djokovic before giving the 24-time Grand Slam title winner a run for his money

Novak Djokovic and John McEnroe playing(L) and Novak Djokovic with John McEnroe(R) (Image via @NDjokofan/X and ATP Tour)

Veteran tennis player John McEnroe gave Novak Djokovic a run for his money as he fired an ace against the Serb. McEnroe, who has been retired from singles tennis for nearly three decades, proved that he could still hold his ground when it came to the sport.

The seven-time singles Grand Slam champion, who has won a staggering 155 ATP titles throughout the duration of his career, retired from singles tennis in 1994 and doubles in 2006. Yet, the American proved that given the perfect conditions, could still fire an ace against a player like Novak Djokovic, who is playing some of the best tennis of his career. At 24 Grand Slam, the Serb has been making and breaking all the records. His most recent accomplishment is his 24th Grand Slam title at the US Open 2023, where he defeated Russia’s Daniil Medvedev.

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At 64 years old, McEnroe proved that he was in good physical condition for someone his age. The American veteran did not have a dull career himself. While 7 singles Grand Slam titles might seem small compared to Djokovic’s 24, he still remains one of the best and most respectable players in men’s tennis. The former tennis player excelled not only in the singles category but in doubles as well. With 7 singles titles and 13 doubles titles at Grand Slams, he has a total of twenty titles, all these categories combined. He reached the highest ranking of World No.1 and finished four years at the top of the table. He saw one of the more successful doubles careers alongside long-time doubles partner, Peter Fleming, with whom he won seven doubles Grand Slam titles.

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Both players are masters of their generations. The both of them have always been pioneers of the sport, with staggering records to their names. Even when they played each other, McEnroe showed that he still held the power of his game. Despite their nearly 30-year age difference, McEnroe gave Novak Djokovic a run for his money.

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John McEnroe dabbles with music once again as he performs with the band ‘The Pretenders’

The former American tennis player has proven time and again that he is an artist, not only on the tennis court but on the music stage as well. His interest in music is not a surprise, following his creation of the Johnny Smyth band following his retirement from tennis.

John McEnroe with The Pretenders (Image via The Manhattan Beat)

McEnroe was seen performing with The Pretenders, a music group, at the Ohana Festival in the Doheny State Beach, Dana Point, California. This festival saw The Killers and Foo Fighters performing as well.

McEnroe has always kept himself busy, even after his retirement. With commentary on one hand and music on the other, the American has remained in the public eye, long after his retirement. He gave fans of music as well as tennis a pleasant surprise with his performance at the festival.

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