![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This was two years ago on the Seniors Tour. Given that McEnroe's comportment once led The New York Times to call him "the worst advertisement for our system of values since Al Capone," Kriek's comments, as well as McEnroe's actions on the day in question, may not shock: First he demanded the chair umpire have the lights on a nearby practice court turned off and when questioned by her about his request, snapped back, "Don't give me that crap." Later, when a serve was called out, he screamed to the lineswoman, "Get the hell off the court, lady," then smacked a ball that just missed hitting her. ![]() "If I'm the only one that has the guts to say he needs to be kicked off the tour, fine. "I'm sick and tired of (McEnroe's) bullshit," Kriek said. John McEnroe's on-the-court mannerisms added spice to the pro tennis scene. After the match, he was nearly apoplectic and demanded McEnroe's ouster from the tour. In the heavily chronicled career of tennis star John McEnroe, there is a match that received little attention but drew such ire from his opponent, Johan Kriek, that Kriek decided he couldn't take it anymore. This article was previously published by SportsJones and is a finalist for an Online Journalism Award for Feature Journalism. : TENNIS - John McEnroe: From temper tantrums to rock star ![]()
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