John McEnroe has received flak from the tennis world for his remarks about Shang Juncheng, the first male player from China to win an Australian Open main-draw singles match in the Open Era.Juncheng, also known as Jerry, is just 17 years old. When the 2022 season began, the youngster was ranked 666th in the world, and by the end of the year, he had become the World No. 192.Juncheng won all three of his qualifying matches at the 2023 Australian Open, including a clash against Spain's Fernando Verdasco. The rising Chinese star defeated Germany's Oscar Otte 6-2, 6-4, 6-7(2), 7-5 in the opening round of the main draw but bowed out in the second as Frances Tiafoe beat him in straight sets.Former World No. 1 John McEnroe reportedly poked fun at Juncheng on ESPN for his nickname 'Jerry'. He said:"What is this Chinese guy's name? Jerry? How did they come up with Jerry? Is he the only guy from China named Jerry? Did his parents watch Tom and Jerry?"Randy Walker@TennisPublisher"What is this Chinese guy's name? Jerry? How did they come up with Jerry? Is he the only guy from China named Jerry? Did his parents watch Tom and Jerry?" - John McEnroe on ESPN on '21 @VeroFutures champion Jerry Shang, the first Chinese man to win a main draw major singles match216"What is this Chinese guy's name? Jerry? How did they come up with Jerry? Is he the only guy from China named Jerry? Did his parents watch Tom and Jerry?" - John McEnroe on ESPN on '21 @VeroFutures champion Jerry Shang, the first Chinese man to win a main draw major singles matchThe comments have not gone down well with fans. Twitter users have slammed the seven-time Grand Slam champion, with some suggesting that he should not be allowed to continue as an analyst. Many even labeled him racist and ignorant."Yes Mac, it's because his parents were huge Tom and Jerry fans. What an ignorant, insensitive and racist comment," a fan tweeted.socal@socalissonice@TennisPublisher @VeroFutures yes Mac, it's because his parents were huge Tom and Jerry fans. What an ignorant, insensitive an#d racist comment. @espn1@TennisPublisher @VeroFutures yes Mac, it's because his parents were huge Tom and Jerry fans. What an ignorant, insensitive an#d racist comment. @espn"The way they discuss the Asian players has always been so cringe and disrespectful. I even recall when they bring up the order of play, they refuse to say Qinwen Zheng’s name — they just kept saying “Chinese Superstar” because they didn’t want to attempt the pronunciation," a user wrote.Joe Biden’s Australian Open@Charisse_TweetsThe way they discuss the Asian players has always been so cringe and disrespectful. I even recall when they bring up the order of play, they refuse to say Qinwen Zheng’s name — they just kept saying “Chinese Superstar” because they didn’t want to attempt the pronunciation. 🙄🙄🙄 twitter.com/tennispublishe…Randy Walker@TennisPublisher"What is this Chinese guy's name? Jerry? How did they come up with Jerry? Is he the only guy from China named Jerry? Did his parents watch Tom and Jerry?" - John McEnroe on ESPN on '21 @VeroFutures champion Jerry Shang, the first Chinese man to win a main draw major singles match6416"What is this Chinese guy's name? Jerry? How did they come up with Jerry? Is he the only guy from China named Jerry? Did his parents watch Tom and Jerry?" - John McEnroe on ESPN on '21 @VeroFutures champion Jerry Shang, the first Chinese man to win a main draw major singles matchThe way they discuss the Asian players has always been so cringe and disrespectful. I even recall when they bring up the order of play, they refuse to say Qinwen Zheng’s name — they just kept saying “Chinese Superstar” because they didn’t want to attempt the pronunciation. 🙄🙄🙄 twitter.com/tennispublishe…"Amazing that McEnroe kept his job after his epic failures at competence, but it would be a real sin if he kept it after this," another tweet read.Owen@tennisnationAmazing that McEnroe kept his job after his epic failures at competence, but it would be a real sin if he kept it after this. twitter.com/tennispublishe…Randy Walker@TennisPublisher"What is this Chinese guy's name? Jerry? How did they come up with Jerry? Is he the only guy from China named Jerry? Did his parents watch Tom and Jerry?" - John McEnroe on ESPN on '21 @VeroFutures champion Jerry Shang, the first Chinese man to win a main draw major singles match143"What is this Chinese guy's name? Jerry? How did they come up with Jerry? Is he the only guy from China named Jerry? Did his parents watch Tom and Jerry?" - John McEnroe on ESPN on '21 @VeroFutures champion Jerry Shang, the first Chinese man to win a main draw major singles matchAmazing that McEnroe kept his job after his epic failures at competence, but it would be a real sin if he kept it after this. twitter.com/tennispublishe…Here are some more reactions:Vansh@vanshv2kThis is honestly so embarrassing. Shamefully ignorant & this “joke” is racist and frankly unprofessional too. twitter.com/tennispublishe…Randy Walker@TennisPublisher"What is this Chinese guy's name? Jerry? How did they come up with Jerry? Is he the only guy from China named Jerry? Did his parents watch Tom and Jerry?" - John McEnroe on ESPN on '21 @VeroFutures champion Jerry Shang, the first Chinese man to win a main draw major singles match472"What is this Chinese guy's name? Jerry? How did they come up with Jerry? Is he the only guy from China named Jerry? Did his parents watch Tom and Jerry?" - John McEnroe on ESPN on '21 @VeroFutures champion Jerry Shang, the first Chinese man to win a main draw major singles matchThis is honestly so embarrassing. Shamefully ignorant & this “joke” is racist and frankly unprofessional too. twitter.com/tennispublishe…astrid 🌴@requiemofruudim honestly fuming. this is blatant xenophobia but ofc yall will never take it seriously and brush it off twitter.com/TennisPublishe…Randy Walker@TennisPublisher"What is this Chinese guy's name? Jerry? How did they come up with Jerry? Is he the only guy from China named Jerry? Did his parents watch Tom and Jerry?" - John McEnroe on ESPN on '21 @VeroFutures champion Jerry Shang, the first Chinese man to win a main draw major singles match124"What is this Chinese guy's name? Jerry? How did they come up with Jerry? Is he the only guy from China named Jerry? Did his parents watch Tom and Jerry?" - John McEnroe on ESPN on '21 @VeroFutures champion Jerry Shang, the first Chinese man to win a main draw major singles matchim honestly fuming. this is blatant xenophobia but ofc yall will never take it seriously and brush it off twitter.com/TennisPublishe…RogerFedererStanForever❤️🥺@SampadaMogheOhhh damnnn! Why is @JohnMcEnroe being such a disgusting racist? This is sooo unacceptable! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ twitter.com/TennisPublishe…Randy Walker@TennisPublisher"What is this Chinese guy's name? Jerry? How did they come up with Jerry? Is he the only guy from China named Jerry? Did his parents watch Tom and Jerry?" - John McEnroe on ESPN on '21 @VeroFutures champion Jerry Shang, the first Chinese man to win a main draw major singles match194"What is this Chinese guy's name? Jerry? How did they come up with Jerry? Is he the only guy from China named Jerry? Did his parents watch Tom and Jerry?" - John McEnroe on ESPN on '21 @VeroFutures champion Jerry Shang, the first Chinese man to win a main draw major singles matchOhhh damnnn! Why is @JohnMcEnroe being such a disgusting racist? This is sooo unacceptable! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ twitter.com/TennisPublishe…Srihari@srihariravi12John McEnroe is a racist fuck amongst other things? Color me shocked twitter.com/TennisPublishe…Randy Walker@TennisPublisher"What is this Chinese guy's name? Jerry? How did they come up with Jerry? Is he the only guy from China named Jerry? Did his parents watch Tom and Jerry?" - John McEnroe on ESPN on '21 @VeroFutures champion Jerry Shang, the first Chinese man to win a main draw major singles match64"What is this Chinese guy's name? Jerry? How did they come up with Jerry? Is he the only guy from China named Jerry? Did his parents watch Tom and Jerry?" - John McEnroe on ESPN on '21 @VeroFutures champion Jerry Shang, the first Chinese man to win a main draw major singles matchJohn McEnroe is a racist fuck amongst other things? Color me shocked twitter.com/TennisPublishe…Todd Scoullar@ToddScoullar@TennisPublisher @VeroFutures Wow. There’s being politically incorrect, and there’s just being bloody rude. McEnroe is the latter.1@TennisPublisher @VeroFutures Wow. There’s being politically incorrect, and there’s just being bloody rude. McEnroe is the latter.Lukas Zalesky@cosmos_lukasMcEnroe is probably the most annoying commentator in the game of Tennis. But this is beyond disgraceful. twitter.com/tennispublishe…Randy Walker@TennisPublisher"What is this Chinese guy's name? Jerry? How did they come up with Jerry? Is he the only guy from China named Jerry? Did his parents watch Tom and Jerry?" - John McEnroe on ESPN on '21 @VeroFutures champion Jerry Shang, the first Chinese man to win a main draw major singles match194"What is this Chinese guy's name? Jerry? How did they come up with Jerry? Is he the only guy from China named Jerry? Did his parents watch Tom and Jerry?" - John McEnroe on ESPN on '21 @VeroFutures champion Jerry Shang, the first Chinese man to win a main draw major singles matchMcEnroe is probably the most annoying commentator in the game of Tennis. But this is beyond disgraceful. twitter.com/tennispublishe…Damian Kust@damiankust@TennisPublisher @VeroFutures I got physically sick after reading this quote, McEnroe's so ignorant15@TennisPublisher @VeroFutures I got physically sick after reading this quote, McEnroe's so ignorantpato@Patkk151515What do you expect out of John McEnroe. Complete ass Jack twitter.com/tennispublishe…Randy Walker@TennisPublisher"What is this Chinese guy's name? Jerry? How did they come up with Jerry? Is he the only guy from China named Jerry? Did his parents watch Tom and Jerry?" - John McEnroe on ESPN on '21 @VeroFutures champion Jerry Shang, the first Chinese man to win a main draw major singles match194"What is this Chinese guy's name? Jerry? How did they come up with Jerry? Is he the only guy from China named Jerry? Did his parents watch Tom and Jerry?" - John McEnroe on ESPN on '21 @VeroFutures champion Jerry Shang, the first Chinese man to win a main draw major singles matchWhat do you expect out of John McEnroe. Complete ass Jack 😂 twitter.com/tennispublishe…"At 36, your body can only take so much" - John McEnroe on Rafael NadalRafael Nadal at the 2023 Australian OpenAfter Alexander Zverev predicted that Rafael Nadal would retire at the 2023 French Open a few days ago, John McEnroe joined the debate, saying that the Spaniard would continue as long as he thinks he can win Grand Slam titles.“Obviously, at 36, your body can only take so much. At some point, it is going to give out. Will it be this year? I don't know. Next year? How much longer can he do this at this level? And he doesn't want to be, you know, 10 in the world or 20. As soon as he feels like he can't win Majors, he's going to stop," John McEnroe said.The 22-time Major champion crashed out of the 2023 Australian Open in the second round with a straight-sets defeat against America's Mackenzie McDonald on Wednesday.