Tennis

Twenty-two years after he launched one of the biggest outbursts of his stormy career, John McEnroe made a triumphant return to the Stockholm Open. The 47-year-old American teamed up with home favourite Jonas Bjorkman in front of a sellout crowd to beat...

Twenty-two years after he launched one of the biggest outbursts of his stormy career, John McEnroe made a triumphant return to the Stockholm Open. The 47-year-old American teamed up with home favourite Jonas Bjorkman in front of a sellout crowd to beat Andreas Vinciguerra and Johan Landsberg 6-3 6-2 in a first-round doubles match.

McEnroe is best remembered in the tournament for his semi-final win over Swede Anders Jarryd in 1984. The American famously lost his temper when he was down a set and a break against Jarryd. McEnroe questioned a call by the umpire and also smashed the water jugs by his seat with his racket.

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