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You Cannot Be Serious! Trivia Quiz


Love him or hate him, John McEnroe was one of the best tennis players who has ever graced the tennis courts. "You cannot be serious!"

A multiple-choice quiz by Carole233. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Carole233
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
321,198
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
566
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Where was John Patrick McEnroe Jr. born? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What was the name of the school that John McEnroe graduated from in 1977? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who did John McEnroe win the Mixed Doubles with at the French Open in 1977, when he was an 18-year old amateur? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. John McEnroe played tennis left-handed.


Question 5 of 10
5. Who did John McEnroe beat to win his first Grand Slam Singles title? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. On July 4th, 1981, who did John defeat in four sets, in a match that had the crowd enthralled? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What nickname did the British newspapers dub John McEnroe with in 1979? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which two Grand Slam Men's Singles tournaments did John McEnroe never win? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. McEnroe married an actress on August 1, 1986. Who was she? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who partnered John McEnroe to win the US Open Men's Doubles Grand Slam in 1989? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where was John Patrick McEnroe Jr. born?

Answer: West Germany, February 16th 1959

John McEnroe was born in Wiesbaden, West Germany, a U.S. military base. John Patrick McEnroe Sr and Katharine Tresham were his parents. Mark and Patrick are his two younger brothers.
2. What was the name of the school that John McEnroe graduated from in 1977?

Answer: Trinity School

John McEnroe attended Trinity School (New York City). In 1978, he went to Stanford University in California on a tennis scholarship.
3. Who did John McEnroe win the Mixed Doubles with at the French Open in 1977, when he was an 18-year old amateur?

Answer: Mary Carillo

John and long-time friend Mary Carillo won the Mixed Doubles at the French Open. They also played in the Mixed Doubles at Wimbledon where they made it to the quarterfinals.
4. John McEnroe played tennis left-handed.

Answer: True

John McEnroe played left-handed with a one-handed backhand. Having a left-handed spin serve causes the ball to break in the opposite direction, causing confusion for right-handed players.
5. Who did John McEnroe beat to win his first Grand Slam Singles title?

Answer: Vitas Gerulaitis

John had to win against Jimmy Connors in the semi-finals. He won 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 enabling him to advance to the finals. In 1979, McEnroe won the US Open Singles title after defeating Vitas Gerulaitis in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3, 6-3. It was the first of his 7 Grand Slam Singles titles.
6. On July 4th, 1981, who did John defeat in four sets, in a match that had the crowd enthralled?

Answer: Bjorn Borg at Wimbledon

John played a four-set match in 3 hours and 22 minutes against Bjorn Borg. He defeated him 4-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-4. This ended Borg's dominance on the grass courts of Wimbledon.
7. What nickname did the British newspapers dub John McEnroe with in 1979?

Answer: Superbrat

McEnroe was not liked by the press due to his on-court performances. He constantly complained about bad line calls and argued with the umpires. His forceful play, his unrelenting desire to win, and his mastery of the game endeared him to the public.
8. Which two Grand Slam Men's Singles tournaments did John McEnroe never win?

Answer: Australian Open and French Open

John McEnroe won the Wimbledon Singles title three times (1981, 1983, 1984) and the US Open Singles title four times (1979, 1980, 1981, 1984). His highest finish at the Australian Open was a semi-finalist in 1983, and he was a finalist at the French Open in 1984.
9. McEnroe married an actress on August 1, 1986. Who was she?

Answer: Tatum O'Neal

John and Tatum were married in 1986, and they divorced in 1994. They had three children, Kevin, Sean, and Emily during the course of their marriage. In 1997, John married musician Patty Smyth.
10. Who partnered John McEnroe to win the US Open Men's Doubles Grand Slam in 1989?

Answer: Mark Woodforde

John McEnroe partnered with Peter Fleming to win the Wimbledon Men's Doubles in 1979, 1981, 1983 and 1984. John McEnroe/Michael Stich won the Wimbledon Men's Doubles in 1992. McEnroe and Peter Fleming won the US Open Men's Doubles in 1979, 1981, and 1983. In 1989, John again won the US Open Men's Doubles with Australia's Mark Woodforde.
Source: Author Carole233

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