Wimbledon 2008

by Dawn Pugh

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Maybe you can remember Wimbledon coverage and jon mcenroe many explosive anger outbursts. He coined the catchphrase “You cannot be serious!” Which was directed toward an umpire during a match at Wimbledon in 1981. I remember watching Wimbledon in disbelief as this sportsman behaved very aggressively in front of thousands of viewers. Whatever your opinions are on this topic lots of people found it was both embarrassing and entertaining.

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The one time angry John McEnroe has volunteered to give Andy Murray some anger management training during Wimbledon.

As the player who entertained us with his outbursts and aggressive on-court behavior three decades ago, a now-reformed McEnroe has offered to advise Scotland’s world number 11.

“He probably should give me a call and I might be able to help,” McEnroe told British media.

The American claimed that his famed anger and rages at umpire was “positive” while that of Murray “bring negativity. He does need to figure out a way to use his feelings more positively.”

Murray’s trademark loud swearing on court at hot moments has not gone unnoticed, but the 21-year-old says he won’t be changing a thing to please the public.

Murray is apparently feeling the weight of the nation on his shoulder as the lone British hope for even a second-week showing at Wimbledon

McEnroe said he would be keen to have a fatherly chat with Murray. “I would talk to him about it although I have a son older than him so maybe there’s a generation gap”.

Dawn Pugh

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