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John McEnroe has taken on many roles after he retired from tennis. He became a commentator and provided coverage during all the big tournaments. But the former player has also donned another role. He earned a big role in a hit Netflix show, which increased his popularity even more. Now that the show has come to an end, he rates his time on the show with Maria Sharapova.

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The two tennis personalities met to team up for the second iteration of the Pickleball Slam. As McEnroe is already an established player in the paddle sport, Sharapova is taking tips from the Superbrat in order to fight against another established duo in the sport.

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John McEnroe rates his time on Netflix show

When people learned that McEnroe would be narrating for ‘Never Have I Ever’, they were surprised as the player had never been seen in such a light. The former foul-mouthed tennis personality stepped up to the task and gave the performance of a lifetime. The show became iconic, and his narration skills were a big part of the success of the show. Now that it has ended, McEnroe can look back on the time he spent on the show.

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As he is practising for the Pickleball Slam with Masha, the Russian tennis legend gave her fans the chance to ask questions to McEnroe. Taking this opportunity, one of the fans asked how he would rate his time on the Netflix original, ‘Never Have I Ever’. The question read, “On a scale of 💩➡🔥, how much did he enjoy narrating for Never Have I Ever🤣🤣🤣”

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I think fire,” McEnroe said a few months after the show ended. He further continued, “I was the graduation speaker at Stanford this year. In large part, the senior class presidents heard and saw my work at ‘Never Have I Ever’ thank you.” 

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His time on the show helped him get invited to Stanford, which made this venture even more special. Now, he will be certainly looking forward to dominating the pickleball courts along with partner Maria Sharapova.

Maria Sharapova joined McEnroe for a stint on a different court

As McEnroe answers all questions asked by Maria Sharapova fans, the two are focused on improving their skills in the paddle sport. Sharapova announced a few days ago that she will be playing in the Pickleball Slam with McEnroe as her partner. The duo will be facing Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf in December, as she announced on her ‘X’ page.

The jump to Pickleball is a big change for the Russian star, and she is going big in her first match, facing Agassi and Graf. With the guidance of the ‘Superbrat’, she will hopefully learn the sport quickly before they have to take on another pair of tennis legends.

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Ripunjay Gaba, a tennis enthusiast-turned-journalist at EssentiallySports, found his way from freelance sports journalism to the publishing house in ES. Here, his writing canvas encompasses the game specifics while finding poetic resonance in covering major sporting events. Ripunjay, a perpetual upgrader, uses avid reading to bring varied flavor to his Tennis reporting. From the Netflix Documentary Break Point to the various Tennis podcasts, his coverage stays diverse. Beyond the world of articles, he extends this commitment to physical well-being with regular workouts, infusing dynamism into both the narratives he crafts and the life he lives. In Ripunjay's world, every keystroke is a step closer to unraveling the essence of tennis.

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