‘A Basket Case’- ‘Superbrat’ John McEnroe Once Poked a Sarcastic Jibe at Martina Hingis While Praising Steffi Graf’s Greatness

Former American tennis star John McEnroe paired up with German tennis legend Steffi Graf to play mixed doubles at Wimbledon in 1999. The legendary mixed doubles duo was off to a flying start and won their first match comfortably. Later, in the press conference, both McEnroe and Steffi Graf addressed the reporters.

While Graf was calmly answering the questions, McEnroe was at his playful best. The seven-time Grand Slam champion gave some cheeky remarks about younger generation players while praising his partner Graf. Here’s what he said.

John McEnroe jokingly targeted Martina Hingis

Throughout the press conference, McEnroe was at his entertaining best. While he made fun of himself, he praised his partner Graf. While lauding her game in her 30s, the former world number 1 also compared her with younger generation players, particularly Martina Hingis.

“Steffi is going to destroy another teenager mentally. (Martina) Hingis is a basket case,” he said, smiling and turning to his partner. “You see, it’s nice to be 30.”

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Graf, on the other hand, was a bit embarrassed with all the flattery, but also had a good time laughing at McEnroe’s comments. Later, the duo made it to the semifinal of the tournament. However, they were forced to pull out of the tournament.

McEnroe settles the GOAT debate

The seven-time Grand Slam champion John McEnroe was present at the last tournament of Roger Federer. The Swiss Maestro played one last time alongside his friend and arch-rival Rafael Nadal. Here, McEnroe addressed a very common question that fans have been debating for a long time. Who is the GOAT in tennis?

McEnroe gave a beautiful response to the question. The American claimed that all three of them are the GOAT. Further, he said that Roger Federer is the greatest tennis player on the grass court. Novak Djokovic is the greatest on the hard court, while Rafael Nadal is the greatest on Clay.

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Roger Federer has eight Wimbledon titles to his name, the highest among ATP players. While Novak Djokovic has nine Australian Open titles and three US Open titles, which makes him the most successful hard court player. Whereas Rafael Nadal has a record 14 French Open titles, making him the ‘King of Clay’. Who is your favorite of the three? Let us know in the comments.