News about John McEnroe

Linesman Raghbir Singh Mhajan stood up to the American after being accused of bias - and said yesterday that the American had behaved like a 'spoiled brat'. The 1981 championships were famous for McEnroe's much-parodied fury over a line call which went against him. He furiously screamed at umpire Edward James: 'You cannot be serious.' While Hawkeye was introduced to SW19 in 2007, allowing players to challenge calls, line judges have remained until now. But on Wednesday it was announced that next year's championships will see them replaced with electronic monitors. Mr Mhajan says the decision will spoil the 147-year-old tournament.

Rafa Nadal will walk off into the sunset as a bona fide Galactico of the tennis world, a key part of a quartet who shaped the greatest era in the history of the game. Rafa, Roger, Novak, Andy; four players who, between them, smashed every record in the book and pushed each other to new heights during a truly golden age for men's tennis. Only Djokovic remains. Given his remarkable powers of endurance, it remains eminently possible that the 37-year-old Serb could further extend his record of 24 Grand Slam titles.

Wimbledon line judges have had their 'love and passion ripped away', a chair umpire has revealed, after the All England Club announced plans to replace them with Artificial Intelligence from 2025. Immaculately dressed officials courtside at SW19 has been one of the quintessential sights of a British summer for 147 years but the tradition will now be consigned to history after Wednesday's shock decision. The incumbent Hawk-Eye Live system has been used on the tour for a number of years and was rolled out at a Grand Slam for the first time in the 2020 US Open. It is an upgrade to the original technology, first introduced at tennis's premier competition in 2007, which has gifted players the ability to review calls they feel to be incorrect.

From John McEnroe's famous 'You cannot be serious!', to Fabio Fognini's 'Opera rant', Wimbledon's on-court arguments are something spectators have become accustomed to over the years. But an announcement today that Wimbledon intends to replace its line judges with an electronic system, could mean the end of these heated disputes. Fans are torn over the decision, with some praising the forward-thinking idea while others disliked the idea of technology taking the place of a person. Now, MailOnline has taken a look back at some of Wimbledon's most famous on-court disputes as they are due to become a part of the sport's history. Arguably, the most famous Wimbledon meltdown took place in June, 1981, when a young John McEnroe, sporting a red headband and hair, shouted 'You cannot be serious!' at umpire Edward James who called his serve.

Fans of sport's most well-mannered spectacle have fallen into a bitter dispute over a dramatic revamp which marks a departure from 147 years of history. Wimbledon announced today that its iconic line judges are to be replaced by artificial intelligence on every court at the tournament. The Hawk-Eye Live system has been used on the tour for a number of years and was rolled out at a Grand Slam for the first time in the 2020 US Open. It is an upgrade to the original technology, first introduced at tennis's premier competition in 2007, which has gifted players the ability to review calls they feel to be incorrect.

Motionless men and women dressed in the finest summer attire has been a reliable indicator that Wimbledon is in full flow since the competition's first edition was held 147 years ago. But the picturesque sight will be consigned to history after the All England Club announced that the iconic line judges are set to be replaced by automated electronic line calling on every court at the tournament. The Hawk-Eye Live system has been used on the tour for a number of years and was rolled out at a Grand Slam for the first time in the 2020 US Open.

MATTHEW LAMBERT IN NEW YORK: Sinner won the Australian Open, Alcaraz Roland Garros and Wimbledon. The only other male players in history to split the majors are Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in 2017, and Novak Djokovic and Nadal in 2019. 'It's an official changing of the guard,' said McEnroe on ESPN. 'When was the last time none of the Big Three won a Grand Slam? (it was 2002).

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It was a tender moment between two legends of British tennis. Andy Murray's emotional farewell to Wimbledon had already included a tearjerker of a Centre Court interview with former BBC presenter Sue Barker. He'd greeted some of the greats of the game - John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Novak Djokovic among others, who wanted to be there for Murray's SW19 send-off.

In 1965, Princess Margaret (main) was spotted in the royal box at Wimbledon with sunglasses on, cigarette in hand and a fabulous diamond brooch pinned to her shoulder. In 1977, when her sister he Queen (bottom right) presented the winner's trophy to women's singles victor Virginia Wade, Her Late Majesty wore a pair of large pearl earrings. On her pink and white checked coat, she wore the Duchess of Cambridge's Brooch, which had belonged to her great-great-grandmother Princess Augusta. In 2016, Kate Middleton looked to Scotland and a firm traditionally known for cashmere to provide her jewels when she watched Scot Andy Murray win his second Wimbledon title. She chose gold charm earrings and twinned them with gold-plated brass hoops.

Aussie firebrand Nick Kyrgios (pictured left) believes he would have easily beaten tennis legend John McEnroe. The Wimbledon finalist also hopes his good friend Andy Murray will put his health first and retire from the professional circuit soon.

Tennis fans camped overnight to secure their spots in Wimbledon's famous queue - with many slurping from pre-mixed alcohol tins as they waited to get in for the first day of the tennis championships. One tournament worker told how he started his shift at 6am and nearby Wimbledon Park was 'full of people' with many fans haranguing officials about how long they would have to wait to get in. It was just as well fans brought their own booze as this year's new 'activation zone' laid on by SW19 bosses had zero-alcohol despite tantalising tennis lovers with a Stella Artois tent. The tent is selling non-alcoholic pints for £6.60 a pop with reusable eco cups fans could hold on to. The 'activation zone' was pretty quiet when MailOnline visited this morning - despite big tournament partners Barclays , Lavazza and Evian offering a slew of freebies. But eager fans were seen hurrying through the fan zone without a second thought to get to the grounds and watch the tennis. Official sponsor Barclays laid on free strawberries and cream ice cream for its banking customers while they relax in its deckchairs to watch BBC live coverage of the championships.

The American former tennis player, 65, will be part of the BBC 's coverage of Wimbledon once again this summer when it returns on Monday. McEnroe - a three-time champion at SW19 - is remembered by fans for his ringlet curled auburn locks, which he often sported a stretchy headband with. And on Saturday, McEnroe was seen recreating the look as he shot a commercial at a local club. His trademark hairdo was back in the form of a wig with a red headband over top, along with a par of white shorts and a polo shirt.

It was all going so well. David bought me a new vacuum cleaner. Great. Brownie point. He started work on the window repairs. He disappeared to buy wood, a saw, everything he needed. He took out the windows in the main bedroom, fitted new cord. Lovely. Progress.

Medical staff tending Princess Anne at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary when she suffered a chest infection in 2016 recall a formidable patient and advise a family member is nearby. 'They're the only people who can tell her to behave,' says one nurse.'The best advice is to keep her husband, Sir Tim Laurence , or one of the children on hand,'

HENRY CLARK: John McEnroe (pictured inset) has reiterated calls for a statue of Andy Murray to be unveiled at Wimbledon to honour the triple Grand Slam winner's achievements in the sport. It still isn't known whether Murray, 37, will be fit to compete at this year's Championship, which begin on Monday and look set to be his last, after undergoing surgery on a spinal cyst on Saturday (pictured after retiring at Queen's last Wednesday, right). There has long been talk over a statue of the Scot in the grounds of the All England Club, where in 2013 he became the first British man to win Wimbledon (pictured right) since Fred Perry in 1936. In McEnroe's mind, the right outcome is clear.

He's instantly recognisable as the face of Hollywood comedy and was named as the highest paid actor in the world last year - but it seems London is immune to the star power of Adam Sandler. For I can reveal the 57-year-old was recently left red-faced when his efforts to book out the tennis courts at a high-end West London club were thwarted by staff having no idea who he was. The star had tried to book all six courts at the members' club but staff, who didn't recognise his name, refused this request as they were unwilling to rejig existing bookings for someone they thought was just another Tom, Dick or Harry. Adam's people did not respond to requests for comment. It was surely a letdown for the star who is a keen tennis player. In 2012 he played alongside John McEnroe in an exhibition doubles match at the US Open. The pair struck up a friendship after the three-time Wimbledon champion made a cameo in Adam's 2002 comedy Mr Deeds.

It's Friday. I've been up since 7am writing about Meghan and Harry. David is now working on my Georgian sash windows. He keeps asking me for things. 'Do you have any string?' 'Do you have any sugar soap?' 'Do you have any white pepper?' No! (I've asked an expert to give a quote to restore the windows in case David's first attempt goes the way of the wonky letterbox.

President Joe Biden was feted by his French counterpart on Saturday evening with a formal state dinner in Paris celebrating relations between France and the United States. Singer Pharrell Williams , actors Salma Hayek and Léa Seydoux, tennis great John McEnroe, in town for the French Open , were all on the guest list, along with political heavyweights and titans of the fashion industry. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy came with wife Carla Bruni.

Since walking away from the sport, Barty welcomed back Hayden in July 2023 with her husband, Garry Kissick, and has also written books and played in golf tournaments the world over. And now it has been revealed that Barty will be part of the BBC 's commentary team for the prestigious slam in SW19, despite initially claiming she had no interest in being a tennis pundit.

Kyrgios has indicated that his recovery is going well and he will be back on the court soon with 'fire in his belly', but according to The Sun, he will be providing his insight from the sideline this year The Australian worked on Eurosport at Melbourne Park this year but is expected to be on the BBC with the likes of Claire Balding, John McEnroe and Tim Henman.

AADAM PATEL: It was home for the Lionesses during their Euros success in the summer of 2022 and has played host to some of the biggest sporting institutions in the world from the All Blacks to Manchester United and the England rugby teams. All it takes is a stroll around The Lensbury Resort in Teddington in south west London and you can see the rich sporting heritage with mementos from teams that have called this place home before and framed tennis rackets from the likes of John McEnroe, Steffi Graf and Boris Becker - all of whom have stayed on site and practised on the 22 tennis courts.

From the Sloane Rangers to the Cool Britannia bunch, anyone who was someone had their wardrobe dripping in the heritage checks of the brand once considered to be London 's version of Chanel - Burberry. But today tells a different story as the brand's recent financial report shows profits have slumped 40 per cent in the previous 12 months. Here, FEMAIL explores where Burberry may have gone wrong, from how nova check became a nightmare (left), 'creepy' campaigns (centre), controversial advertisements (right), burning excess stock, and confusing advertisement deals (right inset).

Spring time is here. The days are getting longer. And the gaming world welcomes a new tennis game. Top Spin are back with the fifth iteration of their popular franchise in the guise of Top Spin 2K25. It's been 13 years since Top Spin 4 was released and for many tennis gaming fans, nothing has come close since.