John McEnroe Turns 50

On February 16th, tennis legend John McEnroe turned 50. Happy Birthday John!

I was just reading an article that talked about how much he has changed over the years. Here’s how they described him then and now:

He was once the raging, wild-haired, enfant terrible of men’s tennis who blew like a hurricane into the All England Club, sending shivers down Wimbledon’s genteel spine.

Now he sports well-tailored, conservative suits, deals in modern art and is an articulate, widely-respected father of six. And he still plays.

 

I love the description of him from his early days, lol. But it’s true! And now he does seem so…business like, although he can still stick his foot in his mouth at times and say some interesting things. He wouldn’t be THE John McEnroe if he didn’t!

McEnroe reached 50 just a day after playing Pete Sampras at an exhibition event in Boston. Sampras said, "At 50, he still plays great”.

Did the big 5-0 put a damper on McEnroe’s mood? Nah, not a bit.

"I don’t feel troubled by being 50, but I’m feeling fine," said McEnroe who celebrated his birthday on Monday.

"It’s good to feel the work that I have been doing in the gym for the past five or six years has helped me. It’s great to see the benefits both on the court and off."

Source: AFB