200 Quotes by John McEnroe

When I came on the tour, I thought, 'Why don't they treat tennis players the same way they look at football players?' Because I've got news for you: when they are on the pitch, they are not saying, 'Hello, how are you?' out there.

I can barely remember what I was like 36 years ago when I was 21 years old.

I've never seen a good tennis movie. They all were terrible.

I am finicky about making sure my sneakers are pretty tight. It is almost like a superstition for me.

I like to be close to water and the ocean, particularly. I love to get out and body surf. I like mountain biking, too.

London is great, but New York is the greatest city in the world.

I remember when I was younger taking more pride in Wimbledon than the French. That and the U.S. Open - they were the ones I wanted to win.

I'd never left America until I was 18.

When I walk out there on court, I become a maniac... Something comes over me, man.