Everybody is missing the ESPN tennis commentator, John McEnroe, at the US Open. The seven-time Grand Slam champion is someone who has been a part of the US Open for a long time now. But this year, he had to take a brief break from the last Grand Slam tournament of the year due to health issues.

The wait is about to end, though. His close friend Chris Evert, another ESPN on-air personality, provided an update on the status of her fellow commentator’s return. Let’s look at what the 18-time Grand Slam champion has in store for McEnroe fans.

Chris Evert has an update on John McEnroe’s return 

It’s been a week since the US Open began, but one of ESPN’s most popular commentators is out of the tournament because of a health struggle. The 64-year-old former tennis player is currently having COVID-19.

However, US Open press officer Randy Walker recently took to his X account (formerly Twitter) to share encouraging news. According to him, the 18-time Grand Slam champion McEnroe will soon return to the booth. Quoting Chris Evert, the 68-year-old tennis player said, “He may be back in the next day or two, we hear.” McEnroe’s presence was something that was missed in the tournament until now. This news will definitely bring a smile to the seven-time Grand Slam champion’s fans’ faces while they eagerly wait for his return.

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The news of his return may also give relief to a lot of tennis fans out there. However, when McEnroe’s COVID news broke a week ago, it elicited a range of reactions, with a majority of people raising concerns.

McEnroe’s COVID update raised a lot of concerns 

When the 64-year-old former tennis player’s positive COVID-19 news broke out, it raised a lot of worry about public health. Many supporters remarked on how many people watched his matches at the US Open and in the prior contests that he featured in.

A fan raised her concerns about packed crowds carrying no precautions, and wrote, “I wonder how much COVID is spreading among people and players there.”

On the other hand, a fan considered him a spreader and shared his concern over the tournament. He wrote, “Oh no! What if he turns out to be a spreader or something?? Entire tournament could get cancelled!!”

A fan also shared her disheartening reaction to hearing the news and wrote, “Nooooo.”

Meanwhile, some fans also missed his presence in the tournament. They recalled how they missed his voice while delivering supportive comments in his favor. On the other hand, a fan expressed her emotion in the form of a gif, that read, “Lord, help me with this one.”

Leaving everything aside, a fan shared his confusion regarding how McEnroe got the virus. He wrote, “Totally mysterious.”

But after receiving both supportive and harsh responses from the fans, his return to the tennis court is calm and chaotic at the same time. Are you also waiting for McEnroe’s return? Let us know your opinion in the comment section below.

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