John McEnroe, a former top-ranked player in the world, was one of the earliest tennis superstars during the open era and his shrewdness in business serves as a model for both present and future players.
Even well after his peak, McEnroe remained a favored option for exhibition events and was among the pioneers in demanding exorbitant appearance fees.
Throughout his illustrious career, he achieved 77 individual singles championships, including seven Grand Slam victories.
McEnroe also achieved victory in 78 doubles championships, with nine of those triumphs occurring at prestigious Major tournaments.
Despite his previous role as Davis Cup captain, McEnroe remains actively engaged in the sport as the non-playing captain of Team World in the Laver Cup. In this capacity, McEnroe is actively involved in the game, serving as the non-playing captain of Team World.
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When it comes to accolades, McEnroe has a
He was admitted to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1999, and in 2007, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) bestowed upon him the Philippe Chatrier Award.
In the year of Player, 1984 and 1983, and in the Year of Player later, 1981, the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) named him the Most Improved Player, and in 1978, the ITF (International Tennis Federation) crowned him the World Champion. They called him ‘Superbrat,’ the man.
In 1984, McEnroe was designated as the top-ranked male player of the year, and in 2014, he received the Davis Cup Dedication Award.
He has also worked as a commentator at Wimbledon, the US Open, the Australian Open, and various other ATP tournaments.
McEnroe’s gig with the BBC has earned him a tidy sum, and he ranks among the richest former players, particularly in comparison to other players of his generation.
How much is John McEnroe worth?
The latest calculations indicate that John McEnroe’s net worth is an astonishing $100 million.
His official prize money total amounted to $12,552,132, but McEnroe undoubtedly garnered significantly more from the sport during his playing years.
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The power couple own several valuable homes in Malibu, California and McEnroe has owned an upmarket art gallery in Manhattan since 1993.
In 2013, McEnroe and Smyth purchased a ranch-style residence for $3.35 million. In 2015, two years subsequently, they expended a staggering $21 million for an oceanfront dwelling in Malibu’s exclusive Paradise Cove.
It has been reported that the pair also possess approximately $50 million value of properties in Los Angeles.
McEnroe made a neat profit from the sale of a property on Carbon Beach in Malibu, where he sold a house that belonged to the iconic late-night TV personality Johnny Carson.
In 1999, the couple additionally acquired a property in the Hamptons of New York for a sum of $4.2 million
McEnroe has been able to earn money away from tennis and has also appeared on numerous talk shows, sitcoms, and Netflix series like “Never Have I Ever”.
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