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John McEnroe established a name for himself by being one of the most celebrated American tennis players. With seven Grand Slam titles under his name, however, his tennis prowess is limited to himself. Because his daughter Emily McEnroe has ditched a plausible career in tennis for an entertainment one, following in the footsteps of her mother Tatum O’Neal. The actor-writer recently took to her Instagram to celebrate one of her projects.

Emily McEnroe decided to choose the world of entertainment, despite having the option to go into tennis. Not going into a familiar world where she could have been supported by her father, Emily McEnroe made a name for herself by following her passion.

Emily McEnroe, daughter of John McEnroe celebrates her iconic achievement 

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The American tennis legend earned the nickname ‘SuperBrat’ because of his aggressive outbursts on the court. However, that did not undermine his iconic legacy where he won seven Grand Slam titles.

However, his daughter with his first wife Tatum O’Neal chose to walk in her mother’s shoes, leaving the world of tennis. Nonetheless, she has also started with her streak of winning records. Emily McEnroe took to her Instagram stories to celebrate the victory of the IFS Film Festival’s Best Comedy Short Film, ‘HI MOM’. The daughter of John McEnroe was the starring actor alongside Elyssia Koulouris. Moreover, apart from acting in the short film, she also holds the designation of co-writer of the film.

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Emily McEnroe shared the achievements on her Instagram story and shared the snippets of her achievement. Choosing entertainment when she could have gone for tennis easily, Emily McEnroe has proved her mettle and resilience.

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However, that does not mean that she is completely cut off from the tennis realm.

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John McEnroe’s daughter combine tennis with her passion 

Emily McEnroe made her debut in the entertainment industry by starring in the sci-fi movie, ‘Futra Days’. Loving her job and passion has not kept her away from tennis.

In the socks commercial with Darner, she flaunted her socks as well as her tennis skills. Not only she combined tennis with entertainment but also served an ace with style. 

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Interestingly, besides McEnroe’s kids, Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi’s kids have also chosen a different path in life from tennis.