![]() ![]() McEnroe admitted in his Radio Times interview that his sometimes "overboard" antics were used to mask his vulnerability and that his children had helped him calm down later in life. ![]() In 1990 he became the first player to be thrown out of a Grand Slam event in almost 30 years after he verbally abused an umpire at the Australian Open and in 2008 he even managed to get himself ejected from a Hall of Fame match for remonstrating with the umpire and making an obscene gesture to spectators. ![]() He was suspended from play for two months, six years later, after swearing at an umpire during his US Open triumph against Slobodan Zivojinovic, with his beaten opponent describing the incident as a "vile, disgusting attack". You cannot be serious Why was it these four words, of all the feisty remarks that John McEnroe uttered during his 15-year career, which became so inextricably linked with his persona. ![]() The point went against McEnroe but he still won the match in straight sets and eventually went on to claim the title. Watch three-time Wimbledon champion John McEnroes famous 'you cannot be serious' rant at umpire Edward James in his first round game match against Tom Gullikson in 1981. He gives many examples of his uncontrolled anger escapades and other famous tennis players he has had war with. McEnroe screamed at the umpire: “You cannot be serious. John McEnroes catchphrase was You cannot be serious. The American's notorious outbursts peaked in 1981 at Wimbledon when his serve was called out in a match against fellow American Tom Gullikson. ![]()
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