John McEnroe

The 707 slammed into the estate owned by the father of the tennis champion John McEnroe, in the posh Long Island town of Oyster Bay.

Malcolm Gladwell -- Outliers

retired U.S. tennis player noted for artistry on the court, arguing with umpires in his youth, and for a comeback to tennis after a 12-year retirement; married (then divorced) actress Tatum O’Neal (b. 1959)

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McEnroe was 47 years old when he won a major doubles tournament after coming out of retirement.

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