He wants to do it his way. The John McEnroe Tennis Academy opens Sept. 13, the day after the U.S. Open. The academy will be on Randall's Island, a strip of land between Manhattan and Queens.

McEnroe, who won seven Grand Slam singles titles and 10 doubles championships, will be profiled on ESPN Classic's SportsCentury series on Sept. 2 at 3 a.m. ET and Sept. 3 at 4 a.m. ET. John ...

Patty Smyth andJohn McEnroe arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo ...