I had the pleasure of playing pool against him once at his gallery in NYC. I was pretty good at the time and ended up winning. He was grumpy but a good sport about it. At the end of the game we had this nice exchange:
Me (jokingly) “Next time, tennis!”
Mc “Yeah, that is more my sport.”
Me “I guess this is more mine.”
Mc “Is it really a sport?”
I loved it. Getting a nice bit of trash talk from one of the kings.
I’ve never understood why everyone has to be quiet for a tennis match lest they get disturbed, go watch any Asian held badminton tournament where they need to concentrate and it’s noisy af and the players aren’t whiny assholes about it.
Why is it every sport except for golf and tennis spectators can make noise? imagine if a football player came to the sidelines and yelled at you because you said something while he was trying to make a pass.
I used to attend a lot of these matches as a kid. My dad worked on Wall St. and got a ton of free tickets, so my brother and I would catch a lot of really good players. We got to attend a lot of the early rounds. After the quarterfinals, the bigwigs would take the tickets, and my mom and dad would go without the kids to shit like the finals and stuff.
People use to REALLY try to upset McEnroe. I mean, talking during shots, baiting him to no end, etc. were the norm. Together with Jimmy Connors, the two basically shook tennis up a lot and paved the way for even more interesting players – like Agassi, who for my money was the best of the flashy players who backed up their brash with great game.
I remember watching this live on TV! As a New Yorker, I remember being immensely proud of the craziness of this moment–“this could only happen at the US Open in NYC”
For me my introduction to him was “Never Have I Ever” really fun show. But, even there in the show they poke fun of him for his anger. I should look up his other famous moments.
McEnroe Has always been known for his spectacular outbursts and award winning performances and in his heyday there were a few that could attract crowds like him in my opinion.
He was such a draw for tennis back in the early 80s. I am not sure Wimbledon had really ever seen anything like him. Perhaps it was the steroids.
They should track her down and have a reunion but don’t tell John right away and do a reveal and see his reaction
The context of this is going to be lost on anyone under 40 but McEnroe was one of the worst-behaved players in tennis history.
I got no problem with this lady giving him shit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNN9kevvGFs
She legitimately looks like she is the sister of the dude who played Translucent in The Boys, Alex Hassell, lol
I sure as hell could read her lips: “…asshole!”.
The dawn of the modern Karen.
I had the pleasure of playing pool against him once at his gallery in NYC. I was pretty good at the time and ended up winning. He was grumpy but a good sport about it. At the end of the game we had this nice exchange:
Me (jokingly) “Next time, tennis!”
Mc “Yeah, that is more my sport.”
Me “I guess this is more mine.”
Mc “Is it really a sport?”
I loved it. Getting a nice bit of trash talk from one of the kings.
What is Andy Murray’s mom doing there?
I’ve never understood why everyone has to be quiet for a tennis match lest they get disturbed, go watch any Asian held badminton tournament where they need to concentrate and it’s noisy af and the players aren’t whiny assholes about it.
She said “asshole” in the most 80s movie way possible
She just walked off her yacht to spectate from the front row.
90s McEnroe just wasn’t the same. As his play declined the rage became more impotent. He couldn’t use it to play better anymore.
“You know what it’s like to get riled up, don’t you Johnny Mac?”
Those eyes. She is like a female Klaus Kinski.
https://image.stern.de/9358748/t/VE/v3/w1440/r1.7778/-/klaus-kinski.jpg
She has the largest eyes I’ve ever seen.
Is that Mick Jagger…
did he win this match?
Why is it every sport except for golf and tennis spectators can make noise? imagine if a football player came to the sidelines and yelled at you because you said something while he was trying to make a pass.
What did he say to her to get such a reaction?
I used to attend a lot of these matches as a kid. My dad worked on Wall St. and got a ton of free tickets, so my brother and I would catch a lot of really good players. We got to attend a lot of the early rounds. After the quarterfinals, the bigwigs would take the tickets, and my mom and dad would go without the kids to shit like the finals and stuff.
People use to REALLY try to upset McEnroe. I mean, talking during shots, baiting him to no end, etc. were the norm. Together with Jimmy Connors, the two basically shook tennis up a lot and paved the way for even more interesting players – like Agassi, who for my money was the best of the flashy players who backed up their brash with great game.
I remember watching this live on TV! As a New Yorker, I remember being immensely proud of the craziness of this moment–“this could only happen at the US Open in NYC”
“I’ll serve yo’ ass like John McEnroe.
If your girl steps up I’m smackin’ the hoe”
I get the lyrics now! It only took me 30+years
McEnroe is just fun as fuck to watch, even if he is a dick. That lady was ready to strike him down with the Lord’s force.
For me my introduction to him was “Never Have I Ever” really fun show. But, even there in the show they poke fun of him for his anger. I should look up his other famous moments.
Whatever he said it pissed her off.
She’s got a weird, weird face…😳
Strange how the yell during his serve is not shown.
You don’t need to know how to lip-read to know she said “asshole.” LOL.
Eyes like Kinski 🙂
And on 0:50 of that day, the Karen Stare was born.
McEnroe Has always been known for his spectacular outbursts and award winning performances and in his heyday there were a few that could attract crowds like him in my opinion.
She looks like a Team America: World Police puppet
woman privilege – to be able to call someone an arsehole someone who could fuck you up, and know you wont get punched in the face.
I’m team McEnroe on this one.
“The Birth of Karen”??
She reminds me of the alien from Mars Attacks.
That’s a martian from Mars Attacks! You aint foolin me.