ESPN is facing calls to axe John McEnroe after he controversially pleaded for Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz to return to their best in wake of Alexander Zverev‘s US Open win.
Zverev sealed a second Grand Slam of the year with a four-set victory over home favorite Ben Shelton on Sunday.
The No 1 seed, whose service routine has sparked calls for a rule change, broke the hearts of a New York crowd who hoped Shelton would become the first American man to win a major since 2003.
But he was beaten 6-3 7-6 5-7 6-2 by Zverev and afterwards a clip went viral
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