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John Patrick [=McEnroe=] Jr. (February 16, 1959) is an American former UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}} player who has 77 singles and 78 doubles titles on the ATP Tour (the top combined total for men in the Open Era[[note]]Defined as starting in 1968, the first year in which all of the Grand Slam events were open to professionals.[[/note]]), including seven titles in Grand Slam singles events. He's also the only male player ever to have been No. 1 in singles and doubles at the same time, and was year-end No. 1 in both for three straight years (1981–83), a record for men or women.[[note]]The only woman to be year-end No. 1 in both disciplines, Martina Navratilova, did so twice.[[/note]] [=McEnroe=] still frequently competes in seniors events, and to the current generation may be best known as a TV commentator who's often creepily accurate in his predictions.

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->''"Look, you can't be serious, man! You '''[==]''cannot'' be ''serious!''[==]'''"''
-->--The Championships, UsefulNotes/{{Wimbledon}}, 1981

John Patrick [=McEnroe=] Jr. (February (born February 16, 1959) is an American former UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}} player who has 77 singles and 78 doubles titles on the ATP Tour (the top combined total for men in the Open Era[[note]]Defined as starting in 1968, the first year in which all of the Grand Slam events were open to professionals.[[/note]]), including seven titles in Grand Slam singles events. He's also the only male player ever to have been No. 1 in singles and doubles at the same time, and was year-end No. 1 in both for three straight years (1981–83), a record for men or women.[[note]]The only woman to be year-end No. 1 in both disciplines, Martina Navratilova, did so twice.[[/note]] [=McEnroe=] still frequently competes in seniors events, and to the current generation may be best known as a TV commentator who's often creepily accurate in his predictions.



He was married to Creator/TatumONeal, currently married to Music/PattySmyth (formerly of Scandal}}), and has five children, three with O'Neal and two with Smyth. Incidentally, he has a tennis-playing brother Patrick, whom he occasionally teamed with in doubles and is also a TV tennis commentator.

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He was married to Creator/TatumONeal, currently married to Music/PattySmyth (formerly of Scandal}}), ''Series/{{Scandal}}''), and has five children, three with O'Neal and two with Smyth. Incidentally, he has a tennis-playing brother Patrick, whom he occasionally teamed with in doubles and is also a TV tennis commentator.




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* 2021: An ad for [=DirecTV=], in which he's one of several mall patrons hit by tennis balls fired by machines, with fellow tennis great Serena Williams playing Franchise/WonderWoman trying to protect the patrons. [=McEnroe=] responds to being hit with--what else?--"You cannot be serious!"

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An ad for [=DirecTV=], in which he's one of several mall patrons hit by tennis balls fired by machines, with fellow tennis great Serena Williams playing Franchise/WonderWoman trying to protect the patrons. [=McEnroe=] responds to being hit with--what else?--"You cannot be serious!"
** The self-help subscription service Calm features a sleep story narrated by [=McEnroe=], "Seriously, The Rules of Tennis". It features him [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin describing the rules of tennis]] (much of the "story" is lifted verbatim from the Wikipedia article for tennis).
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He was married to Creator/TatumONeal, currently married to Music/PattySmyth (formerly of Music/{{Scandal}}), and has five children, three with O'Neal and two with Smyth. Incidentally, he has a tennis-playing brother Patrick, whom he occasionally teamed with in doubles and is also a TV tennis commentator.

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He was married to Creator/TatumONeal, currently married to Music/PattySmyth (formerly of Music/{{Scandal}}), Scandal}}), and has five children, three with O'Neal and two with Smyth. Incidentally, he has a tennis-playing brother Patrick, whom he occasionally teamed with in doubles and is also a TV tennis commentator.
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* 2014: Appeared as a guest guitarist on at least one track of ''Stockholm'', the debut solo album of Music/{{Pretenders}} frontwoman Chrissie Hynde

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* 2014: Appeared as a guest guitarist on at least one track of ''Stockholm'', the debut solo album of Music/{{Pretenders}} frontwoman Chrissie Hynde
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John Patrick [=McEnroe=] Jr. (February 16, 1959) is an American former UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}} player who has 77 singles and 78 doubles titles on the ATP Tour (the top combined total for men in the Open Era[[note]]Defined as starting in 1968, the first year in which all of the Grand Slam events were open to professionals.[[/note]]), including seven titles in Grand Slam singles events. He's also the only male player ever to have been No. 1 in singles and doubles at the same time, and was year-end No. 1 in both for three straight years (1981–83), a record for men or women.[[note]]The only woman with the latter distinction, Martina Navratilova, achieved it twice.[[/note]] [=McEnroe=] still frequently competes in seniors events, and to the current generation may be best known as a TV commentator who's often creepily accurate in his predictions.

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John Patrick [=McEnroe=] Jr. (February 16, 1959) is an American former UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}} player who has 77 singles and 78 doubles titles on the ATP Tour (the top combined total for men in the Open Era[[note]]Defined as starting in 1968, the first year in which all of the Grand Slam events were open to professionals.[[/note]]), including seven titles in Grand Slam singles events. He's also the only male player ever to have been No. 1 in singles and doubles at the same time, and was year-end No. 1 in both for three straight years (1981–83), a record for men or women.[[note]]The only woman with the latter distinction, to be year-end No. 1 in both disciplines, Martina Navratilova, achieved it did so twice.[[/note]] [=McEnroe=] still frequently competes in seniors events, and to the current generation may be best known as a TV commentator who's often creepily accurate in his predictions.
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John Patrick [=McEnroe=] Jr. (February 16, 1959) is an American former UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}} player who has 77 singles and 78 doubles titles on the ATP Tour (the top combined total for men in the Open Era[[note]]Defined as starting in 1968, the first year in which all of the Grand Slam events were open to professionals.[[/note]]), including seven titles in Grand Slam singles events. He's also the only male player ever to have been No. 1 in singles and doubles at the same time. [=McEnroe=] still frequently competes in seniors events, and to the current generation may be best known as a TV commentator who's often creepily accurate in his predictions.

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John Patrick [=McEnroe=] Jr. (February 16, 1959) is an American former UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}} player who has 77 singles and 78 doubles titles on the ATP Tour (the top combined total for men in the Open Era[[note]]Defined as starting in 1968, the first year in which all of the Grand Slam events were open to professionals.[[/note]]), including seven titles in Grand Slam singles events. He's also the only male player ever to have been No. 1 in singles and doubles at the same time. time, and was year-end No. 1 in both for three straight years (1981–83), a record for men or women.[[note]]The only woman with the latter distinction, Martina Navratilova, achieved it twice.[[/note]] [=McEnroe=] still frequently competes in seniors events, and to the current generation may be best known as a TV commentator who's often creepily accurate in his predictions.
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AFAIK, he was never banned from Australia. He WAS ejected from an Australian Open late in his career.


He is well known for his outbursts on the tennis field during the game, getting him banned in Australia.

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He is well known for his outbursts on the tennis field court during the game, getting one of which got him banned in Australia.
ejected from the 1990 Australian Open.
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* 1980s (year uncertain): Promoted the UK beverage R. White's Lemonade.[[note]]In the UK, "lemonade" refers to [[UsefulNotes/SeparatedByACommonLanguage what the US would call]] "lemon-lime soda" (such as Sprite or 7 Up).

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* 1980s (year uncertain): Promoted the UK beverage R. White's Lemonade.[[note]]In the UK, "lemonade" refers to [[UsefulNotes/SeparatedByACommonLanguage what the US would call]] "lemon-lime soda" (such as Sprite or 7 Up).[[/note]]

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John Patrick [=McEnroe=] Jr. (February 16, 1959) is an American former UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}} player who has 77 singles and 78 doubles titles. He is well known for his outbursts on the tennis field during the game, getting him banned in Australia.

He was married to Creator/TatumONeal, currently married to Music/PattySmyth (formerly of Music/{{Scandal}}), and has five children, three with O'Neal and two with Smyth.

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John Patrick [=McEnroe=] Jr. (February 16, 1959) is an American former UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}} player who has 77 singles and 78 doubles titles. titles on the ATP Tour (the top combined total for men in the Open Era[[note]]Defined as starting in 1968, the first year in which all of the Grand Slam events were open to professionals.[[/note]]), including seven titles in Grand Slam singles events. He's also the only male player ever to have been No. 1 in singles and doubles at the same time. [=McEnroe=] still frequently competes in seniors events, and to the current generation may be best known as a TV commentator who's often creepily accurate in his predictions.

He is well known for his outbursts on the tennis field during the game, getting him banned in Australia.

He was married to Creator/TatumONeal, currently married to Music/PattySmyth (formerly of Music/{{Scandal}}), and has five children, three with O'Neal and two with Smyth.
Smyth. Incidentally, he has a tennis-playing brother Patrick, whom he occasionally teamed with in doubles and is also a TV tennis commentator.



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* 2004: ''Series/{{McEnroe}}'' as Host

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* 1980s (year uncertain): Promoted the UK beverage R. White's Lemonade.[[note]]In the UK, "lemonade" refers to [[UsefulNotes/SeparatedByACommonLanguage what the US would call]] "lemon-lime soda" (such as Sprite or 7 Up).
* 2005: A PETA ad promoting spaying and neutering of pets, in which he launched into a tirade when challenged over his decision to have his dog fixed.
* 2006: An ad for National Car Rental, referencing his most (in)famous phrase by saying "Any Car? You cannot be serious!"
* 2007: Promoted Telstra in Australia.
* 2013: Several commercials for the UK gadget insurance company Protect Your Bubble, in which he emulated his notorious on-court outbursts.
* 2021: An ad for [=DirecTV=], in which he's one of several mall patrons hit by tennis balls fired by machines, with fellow tennis great Serena Williams playing Franchise/WonderWoman trying to protect the patrons. [=McEnroe=] responds to being hit with—what else?—"You cannot be serious!"

!Music
* 2014: Appeared as a guest guitarist on at least one track of ''Stockholm'', the debut solo album of Music/{{Pretenders}} frontwoman Chrissie Hynde

!Depictions in media
* 1982: At the height of his career, British comedians Roger Kitter and Kaplan Kaye teamed up under the name "The Brat" and recorded the single "Chalk Dust – The Umpire Strikes Back", depicting a confrontation between [=McEnroe=] (Kitter) and a chair umpire (Kaye). It reached the top 20 on the UK Singles Chart.
* 2017: ''Borg vs [=McEnroe=]'' (played by Creator/ShiaLaBeouf)
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He was married to Creator/TatumONeal, currently married to Music/PattySmyth, and has five children, three with O'Neal and two with Smyth.

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He was married to Creator/TatumONeal, currently married to Music/PattySmyth, Music/PattySmyth (formerly of Music/{{Scandal}}), and has five children, three with O'Neal and two with Smyth.
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John Patrick [=McEnroe=] Jr. (February 16, 1959) is an American former tennis player who has 77 singles and 78 doubles titles. He is well known for his outbursts on the tennis field during the game, getting him banned in Australia.

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John Patrick [=McEnroe=] Jr. (February 16, 1959) is an American former tennis UsefulNotes/{{Tennis}} player who has 77 singles and 78 doubles titles. He is well known for his outbursts on the tennis field during the game, getting him banned in Australia.
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* 2010: ''Music/LonelyIsland: I Just Had Sex'' as Himself

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* 2010: ''Music/LonelyIsland: ''Music/TheLonelyIsland: I Just Had Sex'' as Himself
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John Patrick [=McEnroe=] Jr. (February 16, 1959) is an American former tennis player who has 77 singles and 78 doubles titles. He is well known for his outbursts on the tennis field during the game, getting him banned in Australia.

He was married to Creator/TatumONeal, currently married to Music/PattySmyth, and has five children, three with O'Neal and two with Smyth.

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* 1996: ''Series/ArliSS'' as Himself
* 1997: ''Series/SuddenlySusan'' as Himself
* 1998: ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' as Patrick
* 2002: ''Film/MrDeeds'' as John [=McEnroe=]
* 2003: ''Film/AngerManagement'' as John [=McEnroe=]
* 2003-2017: ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' as John [=McEnroe=]/Guy
* 2004: ''Film/{{Wimbledon}}'' as John [=McEnroe=]
* 2007: ''Series/{{CSINY}}'' as John [=McEnroe=]/Jimmy Nelson
* 2007: ''Series/CurbYourEnthusiasm'' as John [=McEnroe=]
* 2007-2013: ''Series/ThirtyRock'' as John [=McEnroe=]
* 2008: ''Film/YouDontMessWithTheZohan'' as John [=McEnroe=]
* 2010: ''Music/LonelyIsland: I Just Had Sex'' as Himself
* 2011: ''Film/JackAndJill'' as John [=McEnroe=]
* 2015: ''Film/SevenDaysInHell'' as John [=McEnroe=]
* 2017: ''Film/FreakShow'' as Coach Carter
* 2018: ''Film/OceansEight'' as Himself
* 2020-2022: ''Series/NeverHaveIEver'' as John [=McEnroe=]

!Self
* 2004: ''Series/{{McEnroe}}'' as Host

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