John McEnroe: Taming the Talent Richard Evans
This biography is based on interviews with John McEnroe and describes his middle-class New York Irish upbringing, the development of his tennis game, the slump in his career and his fight back to the top. The author is a personal friend of McEnroe and he examines the player's on-court behaviour, his stormy relationship with the press, and his marriage and family life. The book includes an interview with his wife, Tatum O'Neal.