John McEnroe - Still Rockin' At 60 - By BBC 2019

[@tjo1984]

Hard not to like McEnroe. I say this with all seriousness: he's an American treasure.

[@randalfavs6638]

You can't be serious

[@tjo1984]

@@randalfavs6638 guess you don’t like him?

[@randalfavs6638]

I like him

[@rougebull77]

you can't be serious ?

[@garymcculloch5373]

He is awesome and a treasure to tennis world wide.

[@dusanjonovic6718]

Thanks Mac For NICE Words BY Djokovic.

[@adamtowne4955]

Johnny Mac being totally transparent. I loved this. Thank you for allowing us to learn more about you.

[@ronaldcrosby2388]

I'm 53yrs old and always been a McEnroe fan. Unbelievable how great of shape he is in at his age still playing excellent tennis. Inspired me to try and get in shape.

[@rodneygiovanatti4850]

I love how john puts his heart and soul into everything he does.

[@Astoria1972]

I loved McEnroe when I was 16 and still do at 66! A true champion in tennis and in life.

[@Jack-rg6xf]

Biggest jerk that ever played the game

[@susanbrzezanski1292]

Me too😊

[@johnnylee8194]

He was born silver spooned devious (materialistic greedy glutton w realestate, bs art) prep schooled brat. Once an a hole always an a hole but they hide it better as they age

[@scaramonga]

60 now myself, and he's still one of my hero's.

[@SergFilippenko]

Oh yeah!!!!

[@robdeam7893]

Just a great man raised by great parents who reached levels of greatness that most players never even get close to. I know it's not a exact science but I always feel better with sports players who's parents refused to let McEnroe settle for second best in everything, even tiddlywinks. And I once had a few beers with him backstage at an oasis gig and a few Mary Jane cigarettes. He'd been retired so long by then and I just thought it's so cool he had the will to say no to drugs during his career but once he retired he started living his life his way. One of the goat

[@pranavsambamurti7746]

There will never be another Johnny Mac!

[@russellfrancis6294]

Thank God for that. 🤣🤣🤣

[@kashmalakhalidkhan]

My favourite tennis player.

[@hyacinthlynch843]

A true American Legend. That's why we Yanks 💘 him. God bless You, Mac.

[@roviannematovu8136]

Fascinating documentary. Didn't know Mcenroe is a serious art collector...love his commentary. Huge respect refused to play in apartheid South Africa. So much more to the man than meets the eye...Has so much personality

[@beyourself2444]

Just like the great West Indies cricket Gods who refused to play in apartheid SA…

[@pietekoo5559]

Been following John for 50 yrs. Gotta love the guy. Him and Ali was unlikely heroes of mine.

[@jgamez5023]

Greatest talent I ever saw.....his 1984 form was out of this world !

[@kenharris7194]

Johnny Mac is a tennis legend and really made a name for himself back in the day!

[@kanand00]

Hello, A VERY VERY INTELLIGENT MAN, TENNIS IS LUCKY TO HAVE HAD, THIS GENIUS.

[@yvonnemulder9038]

Right

[@lovelyshirl]

A great documentary on a LEGEND. Disappointing that not many people have watched it on here. John's a complex, complicated, intelligent, determined man. An ICON.

[@dancetwonite1]

Love John McEnroe - he's the best - loved him when he was playing - (you can't be serious 😁) love him now - such a classic unique personality 🤗🎾🔴🔵

[@nigelgunson2038]

7 grand slam singles titles by age 25. The best hands in tennis.

[@747jpdrummer]

I have always idolized this man since his tennis debut. My GOAT sports figures are Magic, Kareem, Muhammad Ali and McEnroe (he is in good company).

[@michaeldunker6622]

This video is a great gift to the world. Love you Johnny Mack!

[@melissa007ish]

A really fun watch. I love watching Mac's old matches. What a wizard at the net, just amazing. It is impossible to play this way with today's strings, but who could anyway? Truly one of a kind.

[@darringodden7225]

John Mcenroe is and was somebody. What a man.

[@test-do1gc]

26:26 McEnroe is one of Chrissie Hynde’s best friends?!! And “Don’t Get Me Wrong” was influenced by Mac?!! Wow!! I love the Pretenders and Hynde! Mac is one of my all time fav athletes!!!!!!!!

[@preciousdevere288]

A great bloke!!!!!! I've got his Autobiography SERIOUS for Christmas cant wait to read it!!!!!

[@eltondaries1215]

I enjoyed that book. He still is the best tennis player of all time!

[@chrisprince4680]

My favorite athlete of all time ! He ruled the tennis world in 1984...and still to this day, the most beautiful hands the game has ever seen. He was Michelangelo at the net, and his Sistine Chapel was the court. Thank you John, for every indelible stroke.

[@annemacleod1421]

Thank you, John and to your family for revealing so much of yourselves. You and Bjorn were superb opponents and friends … and the sadness of losing your friend was poignant. You growed up well…always like hearing you commentate at the Australian Open. 🐑🐑🇳🇿🇳🇿👏🏼👏🏼NZ

[@montemccarty6512]

I was 12 when I got the pleasure of watching Borg and McEnroe in 1980. The British went from absolute hatred to absolute respect in about 3 hours time. His game was such a beautiful thing to witness.

[@ronaldcrosby2388]

Ive been a John McEnroe fan since i watched him in 1980 wimbledon final against Borg. The famous 18-16 tiebreak was awesome to see..Became a tennis fan because of McEnroe.

[@747jpdrummer]

Me too. At that time Borg was the biggest thing in the world...then comes Mac. Tough act to follow?..not for the likes of John.

[@robertcamilleri8613]

One of a kind John McEnroe. His tennis was amazing. Seeing him in person was experience not to be forgotten.

[@wworld1gmail]

John is an great competitor. It was and still is always entertaining to watch such a natural talent. He is very open about life. I love his tennis commentary. Long live J.M.!

[@ST-xg3gy]

Thank you! Poor Sue had to sit through those "jam sessions". BBC and Sue did a great job here. Easily the best documentary on Mac I've ever seen.

[@josephballance6100]

I can't listen to anyone speak for this long with the exception of Johnny Mac, I can listen to him for hours.

[@johnelsliger6796]

Awesome piece of work , Johnny Mac is a tennis treasure , from brat to classic treasure , looks like he is in amazing condition ,

[@junk_rig_sailor1698]

I used to get up as a little kid in New Zealand at 1am with my Dad and watch the McEnroe v Borg matches at Wimbledon. It was just fantastic. I was more a Borg fan back then wanting him to beat the loudmouth Yank, but man do I appreciate what a legend Mac turned out to be , and I love the guy and what he did for Tennis and for sport really, and his commentary these days at big matches is spot on.

[@enthuseevents]

and.. then as a Kiwi.. there was 83 vs Chris Lewis

[@junk_rig_sailor1698]

@@enthuseevents Heck, I made that comment 2 years ago. time flies

[@jasoncowell5133]

Love you John

[@Doug-zl8nb]

It's nice to see John happy he deserves it got a beautiful wife and kids there's something about him like you say everybody likes him ..... such a great couple

[@mariawilson9026]

Loved watching John brought excitement to the game.

[@Route63revisited]

Tennis made him big and he made tennis bigger. Absolute legend of the game. Proud of him being one of ours.

[@antonboludo8886]

Yes, he, Connors, Lendl and Borg were the quadrumvirate of that era.

[@joekavanagh7171]

Along with Muhammad Ali, the most characteristic sportsman in history.

[@marcogilardi7954]

Mac is incredible , inspire me through the years . I've seen him in Wimbledon in double with Fleming against VanPatten and VanRensburg, marvellous playing !!!!!

[@wreckanchor]

Peter Fleming was a super good doubles player as well. He and John were unbeatable for years . John is an American treasure and should be aknowledged as such. John single handledly revived the American Davis cup effort in the 1980's. The matches he played Against Argentina & Sweeden I remember as some of the best I ever saw. Peter Fleming was also a big part of the davis cup effort.

[@stevehughes1510]

There will never be another one like him..........now he's a very good commentator and knows the game inside out which is a refreshing change from some of the commentators of yesteryear.

[@loria7043]

I'm glad I saw this. When I watched him play, I hated how he behaved, and hoped that that didn't represent the real John. Now I know. Good guy! Loved this documentary. Thanks for posting.

[@shamricord8112]

the most elegant creative and pure genie of tennis player ever thanks to much

[@JustReed]

I'm going to rewatch the Borg/McEnroe match...again.

[@jameskemp5911]

What an interesting insight into John now, what a legend of sport and a decent bloke and family man. If I could aspire to be like anyone this is him.

[@ericfreeman5795]

This was fantastic. John at fifty-ten years old. A beautiful person. When Patty spoke of how John recieved his mother-in-law in his home with tears in her eyes, that really got to me. That really shows the character and goodness of the man. I had already seen evidence of that when, at his induction at the Tennis Hall of Fame, he dedicated it to Patty's daughter, John's stepdaughter. That's class. And when Tatum O'Neal's brother testified in favor of John for custody of their children, knowing his sister was not in a good place and needed to focus on getting better. When your brother-in-law supports you, that's a seal of approval. He may have been an uncontrolled brat on court when he was young, but his soul is beautiful. We are so proud of you Johnny Mac. Shame about the '84 French Open, though (when you see an open wound, you must add a pinch of salt and a dash of lemon juice to properly season it).

[@paulinathesalsadancer2659]

Brilliant documentary. He might have been a bit of a brat, but he is a loveable brat. Talented, funny, articulate and a guy with a good heart. Loved hearing what his family says about him. Its also interesting what his peers say. Respect! Always was.. and forever be a big fan of his.

[@debbiemullen2574]

John McEnroe has always been my favorite player. I always got in trouble for my mouth and he was my soul mate. 😊

[@56AngelFallen]

The best player ever......... Love the guy ,I never missed a Wimbledon, my 2weeks every year were set aside every year just for tennis and John x

[@sonnyirish3678]

No,very good but Borg is the man who changed tennis.As for best ever ,todays big three are in a different world.

[@TheRealPink-iu8km]

looking at METAL TEENS HEARING PINK FLOYD 2

[@jaseayathorai3762]

Watched this “You cannot be serious as it happened”. John was and is truly a legend. And the best commentator by far. Such a heartwarming watch.

[@robertmoylan9950]

Nicely done! Watched it all! Go Mac! And family!

[@ronaldtorres5758]

Wow that was totally awesome!

[@julianmansell2379]

I love John McEnroe he inspired my Tennis game and my life. Always great respect for him and his family.✝️🎾🎾🎾🎾✔️

[@giovanniricci2869]

In his days I used to support Lendl but in time I got to really appreciate John, I really appreciate the man he’s grown into. Thanks 👍

[@miguel6440]

No coach, no training, junk food, number one single and double, almost 150 ATP tournaments in the two discipline, Mcenroe is the GOAT.

[@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415]

He was coached by Palafox at an academy, He started young yet the drugs slowed him down

[@747jpdrummer]

Don't forget Davis Cup USA team.

[@marilou20091]

@@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415 drugs??

[@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415]

@@marilou20091 He was done go to 23 minutes in to this Mac admits it ,,, I was a fan yet give me Jimmy Connors as a man I met both Connors is a good man clean Mac was pushed too much by his Mum and you can see his frustration He relied on talent and flawed technical problems later and no plan B Connors lasted longer although I like the volleying of Mac kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZrZi2pul6yUn5I

[@theoriginalthinker9199]

20:54 Great, great picture! Borg, McEnroe and Noah. All three tennis, geniuses. Along with the great, Nelson Mandela.

[@yaseminplaceboful]

Hello from a Dane living in Norway. I'm 55 yrs old, and remember John McEnroe tennis matches back then. I remember his rage and that I lost the lust to watch tennis altogether. I was definitely shocked over his behavior just because he lost a point or whatever. Rage, of course, is the key-word here. Rage, in my opinion, is a genetic trait = its a behavioral characteristic that is ingrained within your personality. I play table tennis and like tennis, it's definitely a hard sport. I really HATE to lose and I do play with greater passion, emotion and focus than my playmates, thats for sure. When I lose or dont play as I want, my immediate reaction is that I get highly disappointed and sad a little too long = 10 seconds. But I never get rage and never express rage towards other people. Rage is a whole other realm than getting disappointed or sad. I would definitely be afraid of Mr. McEnroe were I his girlfriend or even just his friend, in that he's definitely "potential" (as we call it in my work-profession), to loss of control, impulsive rage and lashing out, meaning I would consider him as potential dangerous. I would definitely never challenge him in any discussion = I would prefer not do disagree with him in any sensitive matters. I remember that it amazed me that he was allowed to continue in the sport of tennis and not banned for life due to his repetetive rage behavior. How is that possible?

[@stephenmcghee7408]

Love John Mac. I'd love to go for a beer with him.

[@msiroi01]

The guy is a national f***ing treasure.

[@edwardoneil3962]

It is quite incredible how wonderful JMs life has turned out very beautiful. With a beautiful healthy family. Now he is an inspiration to the world 😀❤😀

[@briany1957]

Loved him then, love him now and will continue to love him. My hero.

[@jimmyblues59m76]

John is a Classic.. 😊

[@Canyon2023]

I have certainly grown to love McEnroe. His openness and honesty is very refreshing.

[@debbiekessel1281]

He is sooo funny! He's a great guy!

[@belo1971]

A legend, my heroe when I was 10 years old in 1981 ans try to copy this awesome style of playing ....Kindest regards from France 🇫🇷 John 🙏🥰

[@finch45lear]

Wonderful film. Thanks.

[@rdubb77]

"In our days we used performance detracting drugs, now they use performance enhancing drugs." This is why for me Johnny Mac will be the GOAT, he worked hard, partied hard, spoke his mind, and played with hands of a musician.

[@cacornhusker2940]

haha, good one, "hands of a musician" instead of "hands of a magician." LOL, i almost missed it and just rewatched this video today. that's pretty Punny.

[@michaelbarlow6610]

Interesting that John McEnroe hypocritically refers to the performance-enhancing drugs taken by modern athletes. I remember reading somewhere on the internet when (I believe it was in 2012) he admitted that the last 6 years of his pro tennis career, he was taking horse steroid! Even though at the time of his admission, he stated that he didn't know what the trainer(s) were putting in him, the claim that he didn't know is simply not believable. Does he really expect people to believe that for 6 years in a row he didn't know what trainers or doctors were putting in his body? Most, if not all, pro athletes undoubtedly know, even if they deny it, what trainers or doctors are putting in their bodies!

[@rdubb77]

@@michaelbarlow6610 That's interesting. He's cool with admitting to hitting the slopes at Studio 54 in 1980 but yes of course he never did any of those performance enhancing drugs. He was with Bjorn though, so it was all good.

[@michaelbarlow6610]

@@rdubb77 . If you have seen John McEnroe's interview from either 1986 or 1987 or 1989 (I forget which exact year it was) on "60 Minutes", when "60 Minutes" correspondent Diane Sawyer asked McEnroe on camera if he had ever used any illegal substances, he denied it, but as the old expression goes, "the truth was written all over his face"!

[@rdubb77]

@@michaelbarlow6610 My initial post begins with a direct quote from McEnroe from a recent interview. Either he's totally joking, or just letting the truth slip. I think it's the latter.

[@Kororia111]

Omg he makes Kyrgios look like an Angel he’s hilarious !!!

[@stevephlyer]

John McEnroe is and will alway be Simply the Best tennis player ever, on so many levels, despite his excessive outburst of his younger years. This a wonderful documentary that shows us how tennis players that came out of the 70s, were as big as rock stars, akin to the F-1 drivers of the same era. It was such a great time growing up surrounded by that kind of sporting entertainment.

[@sonnyirish3678]

Sorry you are wrong.Borg made tennis popular,he won the French while Mcenroe was in school.The big three of today are the best ever.

[@test-do1gc]

V nice documentary. Sue Barker is the perfect host since they worked together at Wimbledon. Multi faceted athlete, professional (businessman), ext well traveled, cultured, and intelligent. Loyal and dedicated family man. Down to earth, articulate, funny, and candid. He is the father of 6 kids! 5:57 Mac's dear, old dad sounded like he was the salt of the earth. 25:40 Mac's step daughter, Ruby Smyth Meyers-McEnroe, sounds ext intelligent.

[@Doug-zl8nb]

.. I can watch this Over and over again very nice people that made it in a relationship...that get along so well.... they exceeded both of them in every level nice to see

[@SB-xt6gb]

Nice to see a side of John we wouldn't normally see. Good man...

[@SAXloungeEF]

"He is one of the greatest a... AND SO AM I" !!! This is just something I REALLY LOVE !!!

[@mariawilson9026]

Loved watching John play brought some excitement to the game loved Borg too and Goran.

[@patriciapatriciagray-thorp9574]

McEnroe is a New Yorker .... through and through🎉🎉🎉🎉when he is on court.....tennis or pickleball🎉🎉🎉🎉genuine❤❤❤his world is TENNIS

[@rickatherton7476]

I totally love this documentary.

[@robertcamilleri8613]

I saw John play Yanick Noah of France in Reunion Arena in Dallas, during the 1990's.

[@SuperPassionflower]

McEnroe was the reason I took up playing tennis myself (at age 24....) and the love for the game and the man has never left me. It was the Wimbledon final he lost, the first time I saw this unique young man, who intrigued me so much. He was (and still is) "rock 'n roll" and perhaps that was a huge factor as well as his creativity on the court.. in those years I worked in the music industry so somehow Mac was my perfect fit perhaps.

[@Gizo02]

The era with Connors, Borg and McEnroe was a golden age for tennis. I gather that the sport was more popular than it has ever been in the US during that period, and in caused a tennis boom across many different countries in the world.

[@boywonder6659]

I think it was the summer of 1980 and I was camping with some mates, who I am still in touch with, in the south of France. The place was Frejus and one evening we went to the local bull fighting arena to watch an exhibition tennis match. We were in for a treat, John McEnroe was playing along with a host of other world ranking players. It was a great night and must have been a run up to the French open.

[@HCaulfield115]

Great doc of my favorite athlete of all time

[@dianeetcheverry6452]

I wish John and Mary could talk us through every match. They are so good together. Their banter is so intelligent!

[@steveleitner5275]

Love the guy!

[@joebirdwelljr629]

Like him or not, he has always been a torch bearer for tennis. I have grown to appreciate him as time goes on. I love him as a commentator. I value his thoughts and opinions on the sport...

[@jeffjohnson5544]

Nice to see him training!

[@rosefritchman7829]

OMG! I ENJOYED THIS SO MUCH! IM 57 KNEE REPLACEMENT THAT DOESNT WORK A WAITRESS. MY WHOLE LIFE ! PAIN IN MY FEET MY BACK OVERWEIGHT ONLY 5'1! WATCHING THIS AND SEEING HIM BE SERIOUS AND WATCHING HIM LAUGH WAS AMAZING! I DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW I GOT ON THIS PAGE! I UST DECIDED TO WATCH IT! IM SO GLAD WHAT AN INSPIRATION WOW! HE HAS AN AMAZING KNOWLEDGE AND SMILE AND BODY(HAHA) IF HE WAS UP FOR AUCTION I WOULD BUY HIM! ALSO VERY RESPECTFUL OF TATUM CONSIDERING HER STRUGGLES! JOHN I GOT 3 MORE YEARS TO GET TO 60! AND I WANT TO BE JUST LIKE YOU! WONDERFUL STORY ! THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!

[@pierremartin2230]

John you are at the same time the tennisplayer I hated most (because Borg could never win US Open because of YOU!!) and the player I most admired because no other player (even today 35 years later) ever had such a beautiful and artistic way of playing tennis.

[@pri2816]

Loved tennis in those days and he was my favourite player.

[@sueinraleigh3091]

Can’t remember how many times we simulated McEnroe vs Borg matches as a kid!

[@blank_stare_productions]

I'll serve up your girl like John McEnroe =) This man is a national treasure!

[@dannymiller7880]

Brilliant video

[@joseprossy6102]

...I was obsessed with this guy. I didn't miss a match. I bought three used Dunlop tennis racquets that I still have and play with, 30 years later. My only regret I was born right handed...

[@KingCast65]

I know the feeling. I still have a MINT McEnroe Maxply I hit with every now and then LOL.

[@asimchinoy2250]

not much of a mac fan but being a lefty has its erks with advantages in tennis

[@jdmimportlogistics]

Yup still have mine too after 35 yrs. Right handed as well so I've recently started trying to serve like Da Mac left handed and rewatching all the old tournaments. Breaking down that serve frame by frame man you realize what a tennis wizard he is and how me made the game an incredible spectacle- Thank You Mr. McEnroe!!!

[@joseprossy6102]

@@jdmimportlogistics ...well, this is something I never tried, my friend! This goes beyond even my wildest efforts to "be" like Johnny Mac. Good luck with that! Obviously totally agree with the beauty that tennis lost, with the aging of our amazing guy One italian sport writer, Gianni Clerici, once wrote that our John "transformed tennis, and made it a Minor Art..."

[@ronaldcrosby2388]

McEnroe and Connors made tennis a cool sport.

[@danielduda1074]

Fantastic tennis player !

[@gerhardkutt1748]

I just love this guy ...

[@a8aCOLPLAYa8a]

divinooooooo. hermosa historia

[@michaelbrown7561]

Johnny Mac's greatest appeal (at least in my mind) is that he's relatable and loyal. He seems like the kind of guy who, once your friend, will be there for you 'til the end. Great documentary.

[@cvceleheinu8689]

I have watched him all my life and every time he got mad on the court he got better it’s incredible!

[@kbfougnies]

The artist of tennis, very inspiring on the court when he plays when I play...wise NY ass