John McEnroe: Still Rockin' at 60

Sue Barker presents an intimate profile celebrating the 60th birthday of one of the sport’s most famous characters, John McEnroe.

Sue travels to John’s New York home and meets his childhood friends, family, and wife Patty Smyth, the American singer-songwriter. Along with his greatest rival and close friend Bjorn Borg, they all help to unravel the man who could be number one in the world and at the same time be public enemy number one.

With unique personal access, Sue sees first-hand the mystique of the dad, husband, coach, rock fan, art dealer and broadcaster. She visits John’s art gallery, attends one of his jamming sessions and gets an insight from his rock-star buddy Chrissie Hynde into his passion for music.

With eight Wimbledon wins (three singles and five doubles) and seven grand slams under his belt, at 60, John is still competing, the oldest man on tour.

Sue presents another side to the man who took the tennis world by storm, shocking and delighting in equal measure.

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