Tag: John McEnroe

  • All-Time Tennis: Birmingham

    All-Time Tennis: Birmingham

    John McEnroe won the very first tournament of the season back in Australia, but hadn’t won since until this grass-court stop in Birmingham. On the women’s side, Lindsay Davenport made her first very final and came out victorious. She was the only favorite to escape the quarterfinals, then won both her semifinal and the final…

  • All-Time Tennis: Perth

    All-Time Tennis: Perth

    John McEnroe and Serena Williams were the initial winners at the first tournament on the road to the Australian Open. In Perth, Williams trailed Monica Seles 5-2 in the third set but rallied for the championship. McEnroe had an easier time of it, beating Rod Laver and Andy Roddick in straight sets. Top-seeded Rafael Nadal…