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Advantage, Mr. McEnroe?
When he was bad, he was good. But now that he’s settling down, can he still win?
July
1
1987
MIKE LUPICA
Rex Miller
Advantage, Mr. McEnroe?
MIKE LUPICA
July
1
1987
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PROFILE
Advantage, Mr. McEnroe?
When he was bad, he was good. But now that he’s settling down, can he still win?
July
1
1987
MIKE LUPICA
Rex Miller
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