5 Angriest Tennis Players Of All Time

#2 John McEnroe

Back in the day, John McEnroe broke many stereotypes and rackets as well! He thought that most umpires were wrong when it came to judging him. His idea was that they would never really oust a good player.

John McEnroe once said, “They don’t want to get rid of one of the best guys if he’s bringing in ratings and interest, so, I mean, that’s a part of the incentive of getting good because you get away with more.”

“You cannot be serious” is what John McEnroe said to the umpires during the Wimbledon of 1981. This became one of the most famous lines in the history of tennis. In fact, after his separation from wife Tatum O’Neal, he was required to attend a number of anger management classes.

John McEnroe disappeared from the Tennis scene as quickly as he rose to fame. He was on a break for six months and hoped to come back in a better form to play against younger and fitter players. Sadly, that did not happen, but he will always be remembered.