Serena Williams fires back after John McEnroe remarks
McEnroe sparks controversy after saying 23-time grand slam singles champion Serena would only rank ‘like 700th in the world’ on the men’s tennis circuit
Serena Williams, a 23-time grand slam singles champion, has fired back at John McEnroe’s remark that she would only rank about 700th on the men’s tennis circuit.
McEnroe, a seven-time grand slam singles winner, called Williams the “best female player ever – no question” in comments to National Public Radio.
But asked why she should not be considered the best of all time, McEnroe added: “If she had to just play the circuit – the men’s circuit – that would be an entirely different story.”
McEnroe, speaking on a tour to promote his new book “But Seriously,” said he would place Williams “like 700 in the world” on the ATP Tour.
On Monday, Williams responded in two Twitter postings.
“Dear John, I adore and respect you but please please keep me out of your statements that are not factually based,” she wrote.