John McEnroe and Patrick McEnroe confronted every one other in an exhibition match in Tanzania lately but it surely got here to a halt, first due to a snake, after which resulting from rain.
The two brothers performed within the Serengeti area of the African nation, which is a protected space comprising the Serengeti National Park. Their match had a dramatic second as a snake entered the court docket with John McEnroe main his brother 7-4.
The match was later deserted resulting from rain.
The McEnroe brothers represented Team World throughout this 12 months’s Laver Cup, with John captaining the facet and Patrick being the vice-captain. Team World registered a complete 13-2 win over Team Europe to defend their title on the match that took place in Vancouver.
Day 1 noticed Ben Shelton, Francisco Cerundolo and Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Arthur Fils, Alejandro Davisovich Fokina and Gael Monfils respectively, whereas Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz defeated Fils and Andrey Rublev.
Fritz began Day 2 by beating Rublev earlier than Casper Ruud handed Team Europe their solely win of the Laver Cup. Tiafoe beat Hubert Hurkacz earlier than Ben Shelton and Felix Auger-Aliassime beat the Pole and Gael Monfils.
There was just one match on Day 3 as Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe triumphed over Hubert Hurkacz and Andrey Rublev to seal victory for Team World.
The facet had crushed Team Europe 13-8 in 2022 to win the competitors for the very first time.
John McEnroe received all of his singles matches in opposition to Patrick McEnroe throughout their taking part in days
John McEnroe and his brother Patrick confronted one another thrice in singles throughout their taking part in days, with the previous popping out on prime on every event.
The first assembly between the 2 got here at Stratton Mountain in 1985, with the previous World No. 1 successful 6-1, 6-2. John McEnroe received the second match between the 2 3-6, 6-2, 6-4, within the closing of Volvo Tennis Chicago. Their final assembly got here the identical 12 months within the second spherical of the Swiss Indoors in Basel, the place John triumphed 6-2, 6-4.
Both brothers have been profitable on the doubles circuit, with John successful seven Majors and Patrick successful one (1989 French Open). The former loved an illustrious singles profession too with seven Grand Slams to his title – three at Wimbledon and 4 on the US Open.
