John McEnroe Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is John McEnroe’s Net Worth and Salary?

With a net worth of $100 million, John McEnroe stands out as a former American professional tennis player who once held the World No. 1 ranking. Renowned for his exceptional skills, record-breaking victories, and notorious temperament on the court—often leading to confrontations with tennis officials—McEnroe has an impressive collection of accolades, including 77 singles titles and 78 doubles titles, which encompass 7 Grand Slam Singles and 9 Grand Slam men’s doubles titles. Frequently recognized as one of the all-time greats in tennis, he also served as the Captain of the United States Davis Cup team. Following his retirement, John transitioned to roles such as a television commentator, game show host, and talk show host.

Early Life

Born John Patrick McEnroe, Jr. on February 16, 1959, in Wiesbaden, West Germany, John McEnroe is the son of American parents, John and Kay, who were based there while his father served in the U.S. Air Force. The family moved to Stewart Air Force Base in Newburgh, New York when McEnroe was just a baby, subsequently relocating to Flushing, Queens in 1961, and Douglaston in 1963. After leaving the Air Force, John’s father worked as an advertising agent during the day while studying at Fordham Law School at night. John’s younger brothers, Mark and Patrick, were born in 1964 and 1966, respectively, with Patrick later becoming a professional tennis player. McEnroe took up tennis at age 8, joining the Eastern Lawn Tennis Association the following year where he quickly started competing in regional events. By the age of 12, he was ranked #7 in his age category and later joined the Port Washington Tennis Academy. He graduated from Trinity School in NYC in 1977.

Career

John entered the ATP tour in 1978 and concluded the year ranked #4 while securing five titles. The subsequent year saw him clinch 10 singles titles and 17 doubles titles, including the men’s singles title at the US Open and the Wimbledon Doubles title. McEnroe, in 1980, triumphed over Björn Borg at the US Open, just two months after losing to him in the Wimbledon Men’s Singles final. He became famous for exclaiming “you cannot be serious” to umpires in 1981, a phrase that later inspired the title of his memoir published in 2002. That year, he achieved victories over Borg at both Wimbledon and the US Open, earning the title of Athlete of the Year from the Associated Press. Despite being the top player in 1984, he was unable to compete in the Wembley Indoor tournament due to a three-week suspension stemming from an explosive outburst in Stockholm. After taking a six-month hiatus from competition in 1986, McEnroe came back to win 3 ATP tournaments; however, the following year he failed to secure any titles and again took a break after facing suspension at the US Open.

In 1989, John achieved his fifth victory at the World Championship Tennis Finals and claimed the RCA Championships. He was expelled from the 1990 Australian Open for using profanity towards officials and was ultimately disqualified after continued infractions. McEnroe captured the Volvo Tennis-Chicago tournament in 1991, facing off against his brother. In 1992, alongside partner Michael Stich, he won his fifth Wimbledon men’s doubles title and contributed to the doubles success in the Davis Cup with Pete Sampras. Although he announced his retirement from the ATP Tour in 1992, McEnroe returned for a singles tournament in 1994 and played in two doubles events in 2006; he also remains active in the ATP Champions Tour. After hanging up his competitive racquet, John pursued a passion for music, performing with his band, The Johnny Smyth Band, for two years before leaving the group in 1997 during an album’s recording process. He has also continued to serve as a commentator for significant tournaments including Wimbledon, the US Open, the Australian Open, and various smaller ATP events.

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Television and Film Appearances

In the 2020 Netflix series “Never Have I Ever,” McEnroe serves as the narrator. He has made guest appearances on various television shows such as “Frasier,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “30 Rock,” and “Saturday Night Live.” Additionally, he featured in several Adam Sandler movies, including “Mr. Deeds,” “Anger Management,” “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan,” and “Jack and Jill.” John hosted the ABC game show “The Chair” in 2002, followed by the CNBC talk show “McEnroe” in 2004.

Personal Life

In 1986, John wed actress Tatum O’Neal, and they became parents to two sons, Kevin and Sean, as well as a daughter, Emily, before their divorce in 1994. Initially, the former couple had joint custody of their children, but McEnroe was granted sole custody in 1998 due to O’Neal’s issues with drug abuse.

Later, John married singer Patty Smyth in 1997, with whom he shares two daughters: Anna (born December 1995) and Ava (born March 1999).

Awards and Honors

McEnroe was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1999. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) honored him with the Philippe Chatrier Award in 2007. He was recognized as the ITF World Champion in the years 1981, 1983, and 1984, and the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) acknowledged him as the Most Improved Player in 1978 and Player of the Year in 1981, 1983, and 1984. In 1984, John was designated as the World Number 1 Male Player of the Year, and in 2014, he received the Davis Cup Commitment Award. Moreover, he was nominated for Sports Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sports Personality – Sports Event Analyst in 1999, 2000, and 2002. In 2018, John was honored with the Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards for the Most Compelling Living Subject of a Documentary for “L’empire de la perfection” (“In the Realm of Perfection”).

Real Estate

John and Patty possess a number of valuable properties in Malibu. They purchased a ranch-style house for $3.35 million in 2013 and later acquired an oceanfront residence in Malibu’s exclusive Paradise Cove for $21 million in 2015. Together, McEnroe and Smyth hold real estate worth approximately $50 million in Los Angeles. Additionally, John once owned Johnny Carson’s Malibu estate located on Carbon Beach. In 1999, they acquired a two-acre estate in Southampton, New York, for $4.2 million, and since 1993, John has owned an art gallery in Manhattan.