John McEnroe says he can beat Serena Williams | 60 Minutes Australia

On the tennis court, John McEnroe was as famous for his foul-mouthed temper-tantrums as he was for his mesmerising play. His nickname, “Superbrat”, could not have been more appropriate. Today, at 59, the former ace claims he has mellowed, but having just spent some time with him in New York, Liam Bartlett isn’t so sure. He found the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion to be as feisty as ever, with a scathing assessment of the current state of tennis. In McEnroe-speak, if the sport is to survive it needs an urgent injection of aggro. It’s a view sure to be welcomed by Australia’s very own pin-up of petulance, Nick Kyrgios.
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