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23K. 4.2M views 5 years ago. On June 22, 1981, John McEnroe had arguably his most famous on-court meltdown, shouting “You cannot be serious!” at chair umpire Edward James. McEnroe would go on...
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Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe met four times in the semifinals of the US Open - 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1984.
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- What Happened Exactly on That Day
- The Place: The Hallowed Centre Court, Wimbledon
- The Facts: McEnroe Blows Up
- What Next: McEnroe Wins First Wimbledon Title
On this day, June 22, 1981, John McEnroe committed the most famous outburst in tennis history in the first round of Wimbledon, where he was playing against fellow American Tom Gullikson. Beyond frustrated with a call, the surly McEnroe, angst-ridden improviser that he was, came up with the unforgettable “You cannot be serious” line. It was a line t...
Wimbledon is the oldest and the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world. Held by the All England Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club since 1877, it moved into its current location in 1922, the same year when the fabled Centre Court was built. Considered by many as the most intimidating court in the world, with its famous Rudyard Kipling quote abov...
In the first round at Wimbledon, John McEnroe, the 1980 runner-up, was facing fellow American Tom Gullikson. The American was one of the favourites of the Championships, and no one expected this first-round encounter to produce one of the most remarkable moments in Wimbledon history. But in the early games, when McEnroe served what he thought to be...
That year, despite the controversy, McEnroe would claim the first of his three Wimbledon titles, defeating Borg in the final (4-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-4). He would receive a $1500 fine for his first-round transgressions, and the All England Club board would decide to break with tradition by not making him an honorary member of the club. In response, he wou...
30 de ago. de 2023 · On this day, August 30, 1979, John McEnroe and Ilie Nastase played one of the most tumultuous matches in tennis history in the second round of the US Open. In this match, after pulling out a selection of his tricks to drive McEnroe crazy, Nastase was disqualified by the chair umpire in the beginning of the fourth set, but the referee ...
12 de dic. de 2023 · On this day, December 12, 1981, John McEnroe, the new world No 1, partnering Peter Fleming, was facing Guillermo Vilas and José-Luis Clerc, from Argentina, in the Davis Cup final.
It's perhaps the most famous line ever spoken on a tennis court. This is the infamous moment when Wimbledon legend bellowed 'you cannot be serious!' #ShareTheMoment.
3 de jul. de 2023 · McEnroe won nine Grand Slam titles out of 12 finals appearances, lifting seven trophies with long-term partner Peter Fleming and one each with Mark Woodforde and Michael Stich.
