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‘SuperBrat’ John McEnroe might have left the court to take up the pickleball racquet, but tennis is and will always be his favorite and most treasured sport. So, that is why he is bringing back his iconic Mac Attack sneakers from 1984. This time, Travis Scott and LeBron James have joined hands with the re-launching. We also saw a little cameo made by American tennis star Frances Tiafoe, but he is quite upset about one thing.

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The Nike re-launch has made Tiafoe also long for the iconic Mac Attack sneakers. And he is pestering Travis Scott for them as his Wimbledon swing has begun.

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Frances Tiafoe waits for John McEnroe Mac Attack sneakers as Travis Scott becomes his target?

The 25-year-old American is one of the favorites for the Wimbledon title this year. And he hopes to adorn the re-launched collection of John McEnroe’s Mac Attack which also saw Travis Scott’s collaboration.

Hence, Tiafoe is pestering Travis Scott to get him the coveted sneakers. He stated, “His manager keeps saying, ?Yeah, it?s coming, yeah, it?s coming.” The American rapper is scheduled to perform in London in a few days.

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Nonetheless, he jokingly addressed, “Yeah, no, this is all good fun. It?s just funny. Yeah, I?m excited.” Giving a shout-out to Scott, he concluded with, “That?s definitely my guy. It?s cool that he?s out here.”

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It was in 1984 that the seven-time Grand Slam champion collaborated with Nike to launch a quirky collection that aligned with his gaming style. With its re-launch, McEnroe has proved his love for tennis above anything else.

John McEnroe joins hands with Travis Scott to bring back his vintage sneakers

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In a recent launch video where John McEnroe and Travis Scott came together to promote Mac Attack. Scott was seen playing pickleball when the ball falls into the adjacent tennis court. McEnroe, who was playing tennis, tells the American rapper to join him and leave the game that “s**ks”. Scott seemed to play along as he joined McEnroe in playing tennis.

Now that Nike is all set to bring back the Swoosh with a retro touch of Mac Attack, do you think Tiafoe will fulfill his wish of getting his hands on a pair of the coveted sneakers?

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Shivali Sharma is a Tennis Writer and Content Manager at EssentiallySports. With an extensive experience of more than 3 years in writing and content management, Shivali has authored numerous articles concerning the ‘Queen of the Court’, Serena Williams, and the ‘Big 3’, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, including their personal life, career, and more. In addition to this, Shivali is a sworn Djokovic fan who hails his grit in face of every challenge. Additionally, she roots for Jannik Sinner whose relentless gameplay she can’t help but admire. Apart from this, when she is away from writing, Shivali enjoys exploring the great outdoors through trekking and indulging in her passion for reading books.

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