John McEnroe: Serena Williams' legacy will improve inclusivity in tennis for decades to come

John McEnroe praised the retiring Serena Williams and said he hoped her example would improve tennis’s inclusivity for decades to come. A determined Williams could not hold back Ajla Tomljanović in what looked set to be her final competitive appearance on court.

Ad Speaking to Eurosport, McEnroe remarked that the attention on Williams was so intense that “It was the Serena Open, now the US Open starts.” US OpenNorrie reaches last 16 for the first time after overcoming error-prone RuneAN HOUR AGO The Grand Slam winner compared his own career to Williams,saying: “Serena handled it a lot different than I did, her career lasted a lot longer and her career was a lot bigger, obviously. “Even though she’s an absolute legend and she’s the GOAT of GOATs, someone else will come along.” He suggested that her impact will be felt for years to come, and hoped that the sport would use her example as inspiration to become more inclusive.

The Kevin Costner-inspired pep talk that helped topple Serena — US Open Diary Opinion: Serena transformed tennis and transended all of sport Norrie reaches fourth round for the first time after overcoming error-prone Rune “The legacy is that someone from Compton, California, which is a tough neighbour, an African American girl — let’s not forget Venus — this story comes along once every 100 years,” he began. “I’m praying that this opens the door for all people that a lot of whom can’t afford it, it’s the one percent.

I hate to say this, I think it’s better in Europe and other parts of the world, but I don’t know how much better. “Now all of a sudden people want psychologists, and they need cooks and they need this and other things.