The man who probably had more than most to be sorry about during a stormy career reckons his compatriot was at fault for the way she verbally abused Carlos Ramos in the final at Flushing Meadows in September but so was the umpire.
Speaking at Londons Royal Albert Hall on Thursday before what he says will be his last appearance at the annual Champions Tennis tournament, McEnroe said Williamss emotions probably got to her. He did not, however, think the incident, which cost her the title, would unsettle her at the Australian Open, where she will return for the first time since winning her 23rd major there two years ago while seven weeks pregnant.
This isnt the first thing thats happened with her,McEnroe said. Shes been there. I doubt thats her major concern right now. Lets state the obvious. She is trying to tie Margaret Court [at an all-time record 24 majors], so that automatically makes it more interesting than all the other subplots.