John McEnroe

"You’re acting like a p***y, get out there and start playing you wimp" - When John McEnroe wound up Ivan Lendl during an exhibition match

"They're going to take advantage of me and sort of use that propaganda in a way" - John McEnroe on refusing $1 million to play in South Africa 

"I felt pressured to prove my happiness" - When John McEnroe opened up on being pressured by paparazzi after his marriage to Tatum O'Neal

"It felt like open season on me, on her" - When John McEnroe and his then-wife Tatum O'Neal felt overwhelmed by constant media attention

"I didn't want to hang around stadiums all day long waiting for the late-night doubles" - When Jimmy Connors decided to stop playing doubles in contrast to John McEnroe

"He was the best player in the world, wrestling that from him was pretty good" - When Jimmy Connors described his 1982 Wimbledon triumph over John McEnroe

"Can you believe what this b***h did to me?" - When Steffi Graf angered John McEnroe by pulling out of 1999 Wimbledon mixed doubles semifinals

"Tatum was upset and embarrassed by my outbursts on tennis court" - When John McEnroe opened up about his failed marriage with Tatum O'Neal

"I wanted the tenacity of Connors more than anything else; we were all envious of John's talent" - Todd Martin picks the best qualities of John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors, along with other top players

"John McEnroe got a lot of respect from the world" - When Bjorn Borg spoke about 1980 Wimbledon final

He accepted me: When John McEnroe recalled being calmed down by Bjorn Borg in the middle of a match

Tournament director reveals how he intentionally prevented John McEnroe from losing at 1987 Italian Open

"I like Borg more than you" - When John McEnroe revealed the first thing his Irish relative told him

"He's like the Rafael Nadal of the '70s" - When John McEnroe praised Jimmy Connors and spoke about their contributions to tennis