Serena Williams did not appreciate John McEnroe's comments about where she'd rank among men's tennis players.
ADVERTISEMENT
Serena Williams fires back at John McEnroe: 'Please keep me out of your statements that are not factually based'
Serena Williams said she didn't know where she would rank in the men's circuit, nor did she have time to think about it.
ADVERTISEMENT
Recommended articles
On Sunday, during an interview on NPR, McEnroe said Williams would rank "like 700" in the world if she played on the men's circuit.
While McEnroe called Williams the greatest women's player ever, he said she couldn't match up physically with men.
On Monday, Williams issued a calm but forceful response.
ADVERTISEMENT
McEnroe has not apologized for the comment.
On Tuesday, he appeared on "CBS This Morning" and said he didn't intend to cause a controversy with his remarks, then he retroactively ranked Williams the fifth-greatest player of all time.
McEnroe, 58, also estimated that he would be ranked 1,200th in the world if he were playing today.
FOLLOW BUSINESS INSIDER AFRICA
ADVERTISEMENT
Recommended articles
10 best airports in Africa in 2024
10 most expensive cities in Africa in 2024
Illegal money changers adapt to Zimbabwe's ZiG currency rollout
Zimbabwe's ZiG currency printing contingent on reserve sufficiency
The global workforce is set to collapse without Africa
500 millionaires fall off in Kenya - here’s why
Top 10 African countries with the most centi-millionaires in 2024
7 most influential Africans in the world 2024 -TIME
