Legendary player John McEnroe talks about the life and career of an extraordinary man who made modern tennis a showpiece. His sensational arrival on the track, his legendary rivalry with the Borg, his explosive temperament, his brilliant yet chaotic career are all things that have shaped McEnroe’s character. This introspective and candid portrait, witnessed by his relatives and family, as well as Keith Richards and Billie Jean King, presents the tennis player from different perspectives.
chess player
A follower of serving and volleyball, McEnroe had a unique ball touch and game science: I used to play chess when I was a kid… They force you to think strategically. In my eyes, the court consists of a hundred squares. Every move I make creates a percentage. There, I have a 90% chance of winning the stock market. It’s like I have a computer in my head. »
Legendary rants
“All the idiots, these referees! Fools! “The surging New Yorker looks back at his outbursts:” The 37 psychologists and psychiatrists I consulted could never explain my behavior. I crack under the pressure, look no further. His son Kevin adds: One day he told me about his anger. It was easier to feel sorry for him than to cry. »
Is he finally at peace?
Married to American singer Patty Smyth since 1997 (no relation to rocker Patti Smith), she seems calmer. ” Patty let me be myself. But I don’t think I want to be completely at peace. I don’t even know that feeling. Is there? »
McEnroe on Canal+ on Sunday, June 11th at 21:10
FREDERIC LOHEZIC
Source: Programme Television
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