Overview

• Washington Post columnist Sally Jenkins condemned McEnroe’s “belching up words” and mispronunciations and demanded he be pulled from the air.
• Fans have voiced frustration over his repeated on-air errors, including mangling lower-ranked players’ names during ESPN’s Wimbledon coverage.
• McEnroe’s suggestion during the semi-finals that Novak Djokovic’s career was “done and dusted” triggered widespread backlash on social media.
• Supporters such as Ayan Broomfield defended his style as “incredibly raw,” praising his firsthand insights and storytelling.
• Despite mounting criticism, ESPN and the BBC have retained McEnroe, who earns an estimated £14,000 per day as a lead Wimbledon pundit.