5/20/2023 0 Comments Mcenroe you cannot be serious year![]() Then, his anger rising, he bawled the words that would stay with him for a lifetime and, for all his wonderful play and myriad achievements, earn him a special niche in the sporting annals. His moment came in a first-round match against fellow American Tom Gullikson, who was serving at 15-30 and 1-1 in the first set when a McEnroe shot was called out.Īpproaching the umpire, he said: “Chalk came up all over the place, you can’t be serious man.” ![]() McEnroe already had a reputation and had been labeled “Superbrat” by the British tabloid media for his verbal volleys during his previous Wimbledon appearances. REUTERS/Mike Segarįor players brought up in an era of Hawkeye electronic detection devices, when line-call challenges are enshrined in the rules of the game, it is impossible to understand the furor McEnroe’s outburst caused in the civilized world of tennis. ![]() Open winner John McEnroe serves to former two-time Australian Open champion Ivan Lendl during their exhibition match at the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden in New York February 28, 2011. The name of the book comes from McEnroes famous outburst You cannot be serious from his match against Tom Gullikson at the 1981 Wimbledon Championships. John McEnroe You Cannot Be Serious Hardcover Jby John McEnroe (Author), James Kaplan (Author) 424 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 6.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 19.72 139 Used from 1.25 15 New from 13.01 14 Collectible from 8.01 Paperback 20.94 72 Used from 1.17 7 New from 20.94 2 Collectible from 15. ![]()
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