Hard not to like McEnroe. I say this with all seriousness: he's an American treasure.

I loved McEnroe when I was 16 and still do at 66! A true champion in tennis and in life.

I'm 53yrs old and always been a McEnroe fan. Unbelievable how great of shape he is in at his age still playing excellent tennis. Inspired me to try and get in shape.

I love how john puts his heart and soul into everything he does.

There will never be another Johnny Mac!

I have always idolized this man since his tennis debut. My GOAT sports figures are Magic, Kareem, Muhammad Ali and McEnroe (he is in good company).

Along with Muhammad Ali, the most characteristic sportsman in history.

John takes care of himself physically at 60. That's how to be in shape!

Johnny Mac is a tennis legend and really made a name for himself back in the day!

A true American Legend. That's why we Yanks 💘 him. God bless You, Mac.

Just a great man raised by great parents who reached levels of greatness that most players never even get close to. I know it's not a exact science but I always feel better with sports players who's parents refused to let McEnroe settle for second best in everything, even tiddlywinks. And I once had a few beers with him backstage at an oasis gig and a few Mary Jane cigarettes. He'd been retired so long by then and I just thought it's so cool he had the will to say no to drugs during his career but once he retired he started living his life his way. One of the goat

Fascinating documentary. Didn't know Mcenroe is a serious art collector...love his commentary. Huge respect refused to play in apartheid South Africa. So much more to the man than meets the eye...Has so much personality

Been following John for 50 yrs. Gotta love the guy. Him and Ali was unlikely heroes of mine.

Johnny Mac being totally transparent. I loved this. Thank you for allowing us to learn more about you.

Hello, A VERY VERY INTELLIGENT MAN, TENNIS IS LUCKY TO HAVE HAD, THIS GENIUS.

Greatest talent I ever saw.....his 1984 form was out of this world !

John used to get kicked out of the United Center for yelling "you cannot play SIRIUS!" at Bulls games during the Jordan Era.

My favourite tennis player.

I was 12 when I got the pleasure of watching Borg and McEnroe in 1980. The British went from absolute hatred to absolute respect in about 3 hours time. His game was such a beautiful thing to witness.

John Mcenroe is and was somebody. What a man.

A great documentary on a LEGEND. Disappointing that not many people have watched it on here. John's a complex, complicated, intelligent, determined man. An ICON.

Omg he makes Kyrgios look like an Angel he’s hilarious !!!

Love John McEnroe - he's the best - loved him when he was playing - (you can't be serious 😁) love him now - such a classic unique personality 🤗🎾🔴🔵

My favorite athlete of all time ! He ruled the tennis world in 1984...and still to this day, the most beautiful hands the game has ever seen. He was Michelangelo at the net, and his Sistine Chapel was the court. Thank you John, for every indelible stroke.

It's nice to see John happy he deserves it got a beautiful wife and kids there's something about him like you say everybody likes him ..... such a great couple

No coach, no training, junk food, number one single and double, almost 150 ATP tournaments in the two discipline, Mcenroe is the GOAT.

This video is a great gift to the world. Love you Johnny Mack!

Peter Fleming was a super good doubles player as well. He and John were unbeatable for years . John is an American treasure and should be aknowledged as such. John single handledly revived the American Davis cup effort in the 1980's. The matches he played Against Argentina & Sweeden I remember as some of the best I ever saw. Peter Fleming was also a big part of the davis cup effort.

Hello from a Dane living in Norway. I'm 55 yrs old, and remember John McEnroe tennis matches back then. I remember his rage and that I lost the lust to watch tennis altogether. I was definitely shocked over his behavior just because he lost a point or whatever. Rage, of course, is the key-word here. Rage, in my opinion, is a genetic trait = its a behavioral characteristic that is ingrained within your personality. I play table tennis and like tennis, it's definitely a hard sport. I really HATE to lose and I do play with greater passion, emotion and focus than my playmates, thats for sure. When I lose or dont play as I want, my immediate reaction is that I get highly disappointed and sad a little too long = 10 seconds. But I never get rage and never express rage towards other people. Rage is a whole other realm than getting disappointed or sad. I would definitely be afraid of Mr. McEnroe were I his girlfriend or even just his friend, in that he's definitely "potential" (as we call it in my work-profession), to loss of control, impulsive rage and lashing out, meaning I would consider him as potential dangerous. I would definitely never challenge him in any discussion = I would prefer not do disagree with him in any sensitive matters. I remember that it amazed me that he was allowed to continue in the sport of tennis and not banned for life due to his repetetive rage behavior. How is that possible?

Ive been a John McEnroe fan since i watched him in 1980 wimbledon final against Borg. The famous 18-16 tiebreak was awesome to see..Became a tennis fan because of McEnroe.

I'll serve up your girl like John McEnroe =) This man is a national treasure!

I used to get up as a little kid in New Zealand at 1am with my Dad and watch the McEnroe v Borg matches at Wimbledon. It was just fantastic. I was more a Borg fan back then wanting him to beat the loudmouth Yank, but man do I appreciate what a legend Mac turned out to be , and I love the guy and what he did for Tennis and for sport really, and his commentary these days at big matches is spot on.

I can't listen to anyone speak for this long with the exception of Johnny Mac, I can listen to him for hours.

A really fun watch. I love watching Mac's old matches. What a wizard at the net, just amazing. It is impossible to play this way with today's strings, but who could anyway? Truly one of a kind.

I love John McEnroe he inspired my Tennis game and my life. Always great respect for him and his family.✝️🎾🎾🎾🎾✔️

Thank you, John and to your family for revealing so much of yourselves. You and Bjorn were superb opponents and friends … and the sadness of losing your friend was poignant. You growed up well…always like hearing you commentate at the Australian Open. 🐑🐑🇳🇿🇳🇿👏🏼👏🏼NZ

There will never be another one like him..........now he's a very good commentator and knows the game inside out which is a refreshing change from some of the commentators of yesteryear.

Awesome piece of work , Johnny Mac is a tennis treasure , from brat to classic treasure , looks like he is in amazing condition ,

Tennis made him big and he made tennis bigger. Absolute legend of the game. Proud of him being one of ours.

Love you John

"In our days we used performance detracting drugs, now they use performance enhancing drugs." This is why for me Johnny Mac will be the GOAT, he worked hard, partied hard, spoke his mind, and played with hands of a musician.

The guy is a national f***ing treasure.

John is an great competitor. It was and still is always entertaining to watch such a natural talent. He is very open about life. I love his tennis commentary. Long live J.M.!

Can’t remember how many times we simulated McEnroe vs Borg matches as a kid!

I'm glad I saw this. When I watched him play, I hated how he behaved, and hoped that that didn't represent the real John. Now I know. Good guy! Loved this documentary. Thanks for posting.

Mac is incredible , inspire me through the years . I've seen him in Wimbledon in double with Fleming against VanPatten and VanRensburg, marvellous playing !!!!!

To this day I'm still gutted that he blew that '84 French Open final, after leading 2 sets to love and then running out of steam. If only he'd taken the physical side a bit more seriously...

A great bloke!!!!!! I've got his Autobiography SERIOUS for Christmas cant wait to read it!!!!!

The best player ever......... Love the guy ,I never missed a Wimbledon, my 2weeks every year were set aside every year just for tennis and John x

Loved watching John brought excitement to the game.

I wish John and Mary could talk us through every match. They are so good together. Their banter is so intelligent!

...I was obsessed with this guy. I didn't miss a match. I bought three used Dunlop tennis racquets that I still have and play with, 30 years later. My only regret I was born right handed...

20:54 Great, great picture! Borg, McEnroe and Noah. All three tennis, geniuses. Along with the great, Nelson Mandela.

Thank you! Poor Sue had to sit through those "jam sessions". BBC and Sue did a great job here. Easily the best documentary on Mac I've ever seen.

What an interesting insight into John now, what a legend of sport and a decent bloke and family man. If I could aspire to be like anyone this is him.

History has treated McEnroe very kindly. Turned out he was right about the officiating all along. I was a big fan when he was playing and was one of the few

Brilliant documentary. He might have been a bit of a brat, but he is a loveable brat. Talented, funny, articulate and a guy with a good heart. Loved hearing what his family says about him. Its also interesting what his peers say. Respect! Always was.. and forever be a big fan of his.

Thanks Mac For NICE Words BY Djokovic.

the most elegant creative and pure genie of tennis player ever thanks to much

McEnroe and Connors made tennis a cool sport.

Answer the question!!! The question!!!! You jerk!!!!!!!! You guys are the pits of the world , ya know that???? 2 of my favs 😂 Oh, and THE BALL WAS ON THE LINE!! Chalk was flying up!!!!!!!

In terms of raw Tennis talent John Patrick McEnroe is the GOAT. Period

Watched this “You cannot be serious as it happened”. John was and is truly a legend. And the best commentator by far. Such a heartwarming watch.

This was fantastic. John at fifty-ten years old. A beautiful person. When Patty spoke of how John recieved his mother-in-law in his home with tears in her eyes, that really got to me. That really shows the character and goodness of the man. I had already seen evidence of that when, at his induction at the Tennis Hall of Fame, he dedicated it to Patty's daughter, John's stepdaughter. That's class. And when Tatum O'Neal's brother testified in favor of John for custody of their children, knowing his sister was not in a good place and needed to focus on getting better. When your brother-in-law supports you, that's a seal of approval. He may have been an uncontrolled brat on court when he was young, but his soul is beautiful. We are so proud of you Johnny Mac. Shame about the '84 French Open, though (when you see an open wound, you must add a pinch of salt and a dash of lemon juice to properly season it).

Wow that was totally awesome!

One of the Greatest tennis players to ever pick up a Racket.

I have certainly grown to love McEnroe. His openness and honesty is very refreshing.

In his days I used to support Lendl but in time I got to really appreciate John, I really appreciate the man he’s grown into. Thanks 👍

Nice to see a side of John we wouldn't normally see. Good man...

Love John Mac. I'd love to go for a beer with him.

The artist of tennis, very inspiring on the court when he plays when I play...wise NY ass

I'm going to rewatch the Borg/McEnroe match...again.

Loved him then, love him now and will continue to love him. My hero.

First, this is an outstanding docu-interview by Sue Barker and BBC. Next... am I the only one who thinks "something is wrong, neurologically" when watching John just sitting on the coach and talking? All that bobbing and weaving looks almost spasmodic. Mac is on the short list of the GOATs!

The era with Connors, Borg and McEnroe was a golden age for tennis. I gather that the sport was more popular than it has ever been in the US during that period, and in caused a tennis boom across many different countries in the world.

John McEnroe has always been my favorite player. I always got in trouble for my mouth and he was my soul mate. 😊

He is very good at serve and volley. He is very expressive and a good commentator.

"He is one of the greatest a... AND SO AM I" !!! This is just something I REALLY LOVE !!!

John you are at the same time the tennisplayer I hated most (because Borg could never win US Open because of YOU!!) and the player I most admired because no other player (even today 35 years later) ever had such a beautiful and artistic way of playing tennis.

V nice documentary. Sue Barker is the perfect host since they worked together at Wimbledon. Multi faceted athlete, professional (businessman), ext well traveled, cultured, and intelligent. Loyal and dedicated family man. Down to earth, articulate, funny, and candid. He is the father of 6 kids! 5:57 Mac's dear, old dad sounded like he was the salt of the earth. 25:40 Mac's step daughter, Ruby Smyth Meyers-McEnroe, sounds ext intelligent.

John McEnroe is and will alway be Simply the Best tennis player ever, on so many levels, despite his excessive outburst of his younger years. This a wonderful documentary that shows us how tennis players that came out of the 70s, were as big as rock stars, akin to the F-1 drivers of the same era. It was such a great time growing up surrounded by that kind of sporting entertainment.

An artist with the racquet! I never missed a tournament.

John is a Classic.. 😊

McEnroe was the reason I took up playing tennis myself (at age 24....) and the love for the game and the man has never left me. It was the Wimbledon final he lost, the first time I saw this unique young man, who intrigued me so much. He was (and still is) "rock 'n roll" and perhaps that was a huge factor as well as his creativity on the court.. in those years I worked in the music industry so somehow Mac was my perfect fit perhaps.

Johnny Mac's greatest appeal (at least in my mind) is that he's relatable and loyal. He seems like the kind of guy who, once your friend, will be there for you 'til the end. Great documentary.

I think it was the summer of 1980 and I was camping with some mates, who I am still in touch with, in the south of France. The place was Frejus and one evening we went to the local bull fighting arena to watch an exhibition tennis match. We were in for a treat, John McEnroe was playing along with a host of other world ranking players. It was a great night and must have been a run up to the French open.

He is sooo funny! He's a great guy!

A legend, my heroe when I was 10 years old in 1981 ans try to copy this awesome style of playing ....Kindest regards from France 🇫🇷 John 🙏🥰

Nicely done! Watched it all! Go Mac! And family!

I have watched him all my life and every time he got mad on the court he got better it’s incredible!

Tennis and america needs a new McEnroe

Like him or not, he has always been a torch bearer for tennis. I have grown to appreciate him as time goes on. I love him as a commentator. I value his thoughts and opinions on the sport...

26:26 McEnroe is one of Chrissie Hynde’s best friends?!! And “Don’t Get Me Wrong” was influenced by Mac?!! Wow!! I love the Pretenders and Hynde! Mac is one of my all time fav athletes!!!!!!!!

Always loved watching John compete. Have to say, though, about 10 years ago or so I was fortunate to be standing side court when he was playing on practice day at US Open. As he walked off the court I said hi, John, always a big fan, and he literally looked at me with disdain, didn’t say hello, nothing. Everyone is entitled to a bad day I guess but it was a bit disappointing.

It is quite incredible how wonderful JMs life has turned out very beautiful. With a beautiful healthy family. Now he is an inspiration to the world 😀❤😀

Wonderful film. Thanks.

John is in great shape 60.

OMG! I ENJOYED THIS SO MUCH! IM 57 KNEE REPLACEMENT THAT DOESNT WORK A WAITRESS. MY WHOLE LIFE ! PAIN IN MY FEET MY BACK OVERWEIGHT ONLY 5'1! WATCHING THIS AND SEEING HIM BE SERIOUS AND WATCHING HIM LAUGH WAS AMAZING! I DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW I GOT ON THIS PAGE! I UST DECIDED TO WATCH IT! IM SO GLAD WHAT AN INSPIRATION WOW! HE HAS AN AMAZING KNOWLEDGE AND SMILE AND BODY(HAHA) IF HE WAS UP FOR AUCTION I WOULD BUY HIM! ALSO VERY RESPECTFUL OF TATUM CONSIDERING HER STRUGGLES! JOHN I GOT 3 MORE YEARS TO GET TO 60! AND I WANT TO BE JUST LIKE YOU! WONDERFUL STORY ! THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!

I totally love this documentary.

Loved watching John play brought some excitement to the game loved Borg too and Goran.