John McEnroe Is Still Pretty Complicated
“One reason McEnroe may, as he says, feel less anxiety and dismay out in the world is that his sources of anxiety and dismay are now external. It’s no longer about him; it’s about tennis. Rehabilitating what he refers to as “our game” has become a mission to him. What McEnroe observes when he looks at Federer and Nadal are two players both supremely talented as athletes and as people. At times McEnroe can seem disarmed by their ability to mesh competitive passion with unwavering personal dignity: Federer is so elegant and gracious; Nadal, so earnestly humble.”
- nytimes