John McEnroe Faces Furious Fans Over Novak Djokovic & Carlos Alcaraz Comments During US Open

Playing for a US Open final spot, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are in a fierce showdown! Djokovic leads their head-to-head 5-3, and the pressure to clinch his 25th Grand Slam is pushing him hard. But Alcaraz hasn’t dropped a set all tournament and isn’t backing down. The fans are loving the tennis, but there’s a catch.

John McEnroe, the legendary pundit, stirred the pot. The match is heating up with Alcaraz taking the first two sets, the second in a tight tiebreak. Now, with the third set underway at 4-6, 7-6, the tension is thick. McEnroe’s controversial claim that this might be Djokovic’s last Grand Slam chance didn’t sit well with many.

An X user fired back, “Maybe a thread of how completely incompetent and retarded the @espn commentary is by the demented John McEnroe: tHiS is Noles LAST CHANCE to win a GS – THATs what Nole thinks!”

Djokovic’s main concern this tournament has been his health. Competing at 38 with recent injuries is no joke. Yet, before the event, Nole was positive, saying, “Feeling alright. Let’s see. Once I step on court we’ll see. Expecting a very physical match. I’ll give my best as I do every time.” Fans hope that fire burns bright despite the doubts.

Maybe a thread of how completely incompetent and retarded the @espn commentary is by the demented John Mcenroe: tHiS is Noles LAST CHANCE to win a GS – THATs what Nole thinks!

— vZr (@viezurez) September 5, 2025

But with McEnroe lighting up reactions, the commentary box is far from calm. The back-and-forth off-court matches the intensity on-court, keeping everyone on the edge of their seats.

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