John McEnroe Admits He “Wanted to Marry” Chris Evert During US Open Tribute John McEnroe makes a shocking confession during the US Open tribute and opens up about his feelings for his fellow broadcast

“The attention you brought to the sport, however, made me want to be a tennis player, and thankfully, I became one.” John McEnroe caught all the attention of the tennis community when he uttered these words during the US Open tribute on live TV. It took him years, but he finally confessed his feelings for Christine Evert . And even the former WTA world number 1 was in shock.

“ And finally, like millions of other young boys, I wanted to marry you, okay. I admit it,” the former ATP world number 1 continued. Of course, the wild and sudden admission took Evert aback. And so were we! With shock and disbelief in her eyes, she exclaimed , “Now you tell me!” This seemed like a hint that things might have been different had McEnroe confessed his feelings years ago. But in 1974