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John McEnroe, as regarded by many, was one of the most controversial tennis players in his era. Known for his upfront opinions, the American player surrounded himself in multiple debates, be it on the court or off it. While some of his jibes became noteworthy, some were just momentarily ruffled feathers. Highlighting the same, McEnroe, in an interview with Novak Djokovic took on the task of translating some of the former’s most iconic and explosive phrases into his native Serbian as well as Italian.

As the video progressed, the 24-time Grand Slam winner hilariously employed his wits, translating some of McEnroe’s most common phrases and bringing out the worst in the former American player.

Novak Djokovic translates John McEnroe’s outbursts which he said during his time as a player

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In a delightful and light-hearted moment, a video recently surfaced featuring Novak Djokovic translating some of John McEnroe’s infamous outbursts on the tennis court into Serbian and Italian. Djokovic, known for his on-court antics, took on the task with humor and finesse, bridging the gap between generations of tennis legends.

When McEnroe’s iconic “You cannot be serious” was on the table, Djokovic effortlessly rendered it in both languages. He captured the essence of the outburst that has become part of tennis folklore. The Serb followed it up with a sharp and direct translation of “Answer the question, J*rk” in a playful manner.

Djokovic’s translation skills extended to McEnroe’s scathing critique of the officials, as he jovially conveyed, “You guys are the absolute pits in the world.” Even McEnroe’s sarcastic dig at a chair umpire, “That’s a brilliant judgement, How do you come up with that,” found its way into Djokovic’s multilingual repertoire.

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Amidst the laughter, Djokovic added a touch of wisdom, suggesting that McEnroe might have had fewer run-ins with chair umpires if he had spoken more world languages. Thus, this event sheds light on the famous outbursts that came out from John McEnroe during his time as a professional player.

John McEnroe gives his opinion on Djokovic after a record 24 Slams

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Novak Djokovic recently created history after he equaled Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand slams with his win at the US Open. With this, he etched his name in the history books. However, summing up his victory, John McEnroe came up with a special message for the 36-year-old.

In the interview, he said that Novak is one of the most “remarkable” athletes in the game at the moment. He also mentioned that irrespective of the age that he is in, his hunger and determination are just mind-blowing. McEnroe also emphasized that while he may love Roger Federer, the fact remains that he admires Novak Djokovic in equal measure too.

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Thus, Novak Djokovic and John McEnroe are two legends of the game that sent shockwaves through the courts during their time as professional players. While Novak is still going strong at 36, McEnroe remains hopeful that the Serbinator can shatter and create more records in the upcoming years.

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