John McEnroe Finals (the new name for the Masters Grand Prix). He was named the ATP Player of the Year and the ITF World Champion three times each: 1981, 1983 and 1984. McEnroe contributed to five Davis Cup titles for the U.S. and later served as team captain. He has stayed active in retirement, often competing in senior events on the ATP Champions Tour. For many years he has also worked as a television commentator during the majors. McEnroe was born in Wiesbaden, Hesse, West Germany (present-day Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany) to American parents, John Patrick McEnroe Sr. and his wife Kay, "née"
You Cannot Be Serious Time Warner in the UK. The name of the book comes from McEnroe's famous outburst "You cannot be serious!" from his match against Tom Gullikson at the 1981 Wimbledon Championships. You Cannot Be Serious You Cannot Be Serious ( in the USA, Serious in the UK) is a book written by the world's former #1 tennis player John McEnroe (with James Kaplan). McEnroe details life behind the scenes on the tennis tour and provides the reader with a very candid look at his personal life and struggles. The book made it to the top of the "New York Times" bestseller