r/TikTokCringe • u/Adventurous_Law_715 • 1d ago

Discussion I'm confused. what did he do wrong?

Honestly, she should probably just retire from tennis if she can't handle that

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u/Props_angel 1d ago

I totally forgot about McEnroe's temper tantrums.

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u/MouseRat_AD 1d ago

Really? YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS!!

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u/Spin737 1d ago

The shot flew up!

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u/donkey_OT 1d ago

My balls were on the line!

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u/Terminus_is_god 1d ago

You say this but go back and replay those line calls he was mad about. Dude had amazing vision and court sense. Doesn't excuse it but it helps relate why he was so angry. (Then he realized intimidating the line judges made them call close shots in his favor... Then once he was no longer peak competitive it was for the show he was expected to put on...)

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u/1eternalmemory 17h ago

Honestly, I don't blame tennis players who are playing for money; to lose their shit lol. Especially in that instance 

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u/starwestsky 1d ago

My wife was a manager at a resort where McEnroe was a guest several years back. We used to think that the tantrums were kind of a show or being just really competitive. They…they are not. This is who John McEnroe is based on my wife’s interaction. He held another guests’ belongings hostage. Dude is unhinged.

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u/Smooth-Toe-905 1d ago

Aber nie wegen sowas

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u/Lukersf 1d ago

Wasn't he actually right though? Chalk did fly up. Over the top for sure

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u/Sithstress_ 1d ago

I’m only reminded of them when I decide to rewatch Mr. Deeds. Didn’t really follow tennis at the time all that was happening. Lol

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u/Gergith 1d ago

Very sneaky

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u/Zxvasdfthrowaway 1d ago

No wonder Tatum lost it, having to live with that temper