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"
1983 Wimbledon Championships 1983 Wimbledon Championships The 1983 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London in England. It was the 97th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and were held from 20 June to 3 July 1983. The total prize money for 1983 championships was £978,211. The winner of the men's title earned £66,600 while the women's singles champion earned £60,000. John McEnroe defeated Chris Lewis, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 Martina Navratilova defeated Andrea Jaeger, 6–0, 6–3 Peter Fleming / John McEnroe defeated Tim Gullikson / Tom Gullikson, 6–4, 6–3,