Serena fires back at McEnroe after comparison to men
BY Agencies27 Jun 2017 4:29 PM GMT
Agencies27 Jun 2017 4:29 PM GMT
Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, fired back at John McEnroe's remark that she would only rank about 700th on the men's tennis circuit.
McEnroe, a seven-time Grand Slam singles winner, called Williams "best female player ever -- no question," in comments to National Public Radio aired Sunday.
But asked why she should not be considered the best of all time, McEnroe added: "If she had to just play the circuit -- the men's circuit -- that would be an entirely different story."
McEnroe, speaking on a tour to promote his new book "But Seriously," said he would place Williams "like 700 in the world" on the ATP Tour.
On Monday, Williams responded in two Twitter postings.
"Dear John, I adore and respect you but please please keep me out of your statements that are not factually based," she wrote.
"I've never played anyone ranked 'there' nor do I have time. Respect me and my privacy as I'm trying to have a baby.Good day sir."
Williams, 35, won this year's Australian Open for her seventh Melbourne crown and her 23rd Slam singles title, setting an Open Era record and moving one shy of Margaret Court's all-time Slam singles title record.
In April, Williams announced that she was pregnant and would not compete for the remainder of the season.
Williams has won Wimbledon and the Australian Open seven times, the US Open six times and the French Open three times.
McEnroe, 58, is a former world number one like Williams.
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