Daily Quiz | On tennis star John McEnroe

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Though a confirmed New Yorker, John was not born in the USA but at a EurNopean country where his father was stationed with the United States Air Force. Name the country.

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McEnroe’s first Slam success came at the French Open in 1977 but it was in Mixed Doubles. Who was his partner who went on to achieve fame as a broadcaster.

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He won seven singles Grand Slam crowns albeit at only two venues i.e. Wimbledon and U.S. Open. Which unseeded player did he beat in 1983 to win his second crown at The Championships?

Answer : Chris Lewis of New Zealand.

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He holds the record for best single-season win-loss record among men in the Open Era with an 82–3 record (96.47% winning percentage) in which year?

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John was also a superb doubles player and claimed 57 titles with a partner who once famously said ‘the best doubles partnership in the world is McEnroe and anybody’. Name him.

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Dubbed ‘Superbrat’ for his outbursts, he uttered a famous phrase at Edward James the chair umpire at Wimbledon in 1981. What phrase which is also the title of one of his autobiographies?

Answer : ‘You Cannot Be Serious’

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One of the greatest matches in the game was the 1980 Wimbledon final between Bjorn Borg and John. Which actor played John’s role in the 2017 film ‘Borg vs McEnroe’?