2 years in a row, John McEnroe interviews the RG winner then touches the trophy, lmao
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charliefedererer
Legend
Why not?
A "career slam" would have meant as much to him as it did to Fed last year.
And it would be totally out of character for him not to demonstrate his egocentric personality.
AAAA
Hall of Fame
yeah and there are tennis historians saying the slams weren't much of a big deal until Sampras made it his career goal to beat Emerson's record.
zagor
Bionic Poster
jackson vile
G.O.A.T.
John is F'ing cool, very funny guy LOL
AAAA
Hall of Fame
Hmm,you make a good point
I make the points some people don't want to know about. Nadal was impressive today although I personally enjoyed the womens final equally if not slightly more so.
clayman2000
Hall of Fame
The AO wasnt, and for many, neither was the French. But certainly Wimby and the USO were huge.
samprasvsfederer123
Banned
imagine mac 84 lasting a couple more years and plus atleast a french open, he would be a goat candidate.....
Mustard
Bionic Poster
He probably still has nightmares over it, despite all he won elsewhere.
nethawkwenatchee
Professional
It was all the cameraman's fault. That guy should have been treated like the Cubs fan
Legend of Borg
G.O.A.T.
If Slams were not a big deal back in the day, how did they measure the success of someone's career? What was considered to be a great career?
T
TennisandMusic
Guest
Anyone got a video of this years interview?
kishnabe
Talk Tennis Guru
Watching the 84 FO Final burns...that was a big choke from McEnroe! 1984 Wimby was a great match from him...so it was expected he was in badass form!
It was one of three FO finals that was sad to me: 1984 FO final, 1991 FO Final, 2007 FO Final. The three who lose there should have won their matches there that year!
It was one of three FO finals that was sad to me: 1984 FO final, 1991 FO Final, 2007 FO Final. The three who lose there should have won their matches there that year!
The 84 french open was one of the most significant matches of the 80's. It marked the turning point of the career's of Lendl and Mac. Sure Mac went on to dominate the 84 season but that one match gave Lendl the confidence that he could beat Mac in a important final. Starting with the 85 season Lendl took over as the #1 and Mac faded. However it all started with the 84 final.
If Mac had won the 84 french he would probably have gone on to win 10 to 12 slams. (even Lendl said the same thing in an interview). He would have been considered a member of the Laver, Borg, Sampras, Federer group.
If Mac had won the 84 french he would probably have gone on to win 10 to 12 slams. (even Lendl said the same thing in an interview). He would have been considered a member of the Laver, Borg, Sampras, Federer group.
D
decades
Guest
I think what may have hurt MAC, and it's something he has only touched on in his books and interviews, is drugs may have been a big factor in his rapid downfall from the top of the game.
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TennisandMusic
Guest
Thanks! Dang, JMac said the French crowd were disgraceful last year LOL. His touching of the trophy was funny, it does seem like that loss STILL bothers him.
Mustard
Bionic Poster
The 1985 US Open final was far more significant for Lendl, IMO. McEnroe was the solid favourite to win that match, led 5-2 in the first set only to eventually lose in straight sets. Sure, Lendl silenced his critics by winning the 1984 French Open, but the old "choker" accusations started to come back in 1985 after Wilander had beaten him in the 1985 French Open final and Henri Leconte had destroyed him at Wimbledon after going a set down. The 1985 US Open final shook off the "old Lendl" for good and started his period of being the best player in the world.
However, the 1984 French Open final was certainly the most significant for McEnroe.
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