‘Why throw me under the bus?’ - John McEnroe backs Rafael Nadal after being drawn into serving row at US Open
Eurosport expert John McEnroe has defended himself after he was drawn into a row over whether Rafael Nadal ignores the 25-second serve clock rule and receives special treatment from umpires. The 22-time Grand Slam champion came from a set behind to beat Rinky Hijikata in his first round US Open match, eventually winning 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3 to overcome the Australian. Ad In his post-match press conference, a reporter asked if Nadal was leaving «some kind of a shadow» on his legacy by «not following the serve clock rule».
