'Shut these guys': Commentator slammed as 'Alcaraz & Sinner' remark spoils Zverev win
Tennis commentator John McEnroe faced backlash after mentioning Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner during the US Open trophy ceremony for Alexander Zverev. Fans criticized the remark as disrespectful to Zverev's victory, as the two players mentioned were not in the final.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the tension between sports media narratives and the achievements of players who are not part of the 'Big Three' or current media favorites.
Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton in the US Open final on Sunday to win the second Grand Slam title of his career, but the German's victory was followed by criticism of John McEnroe's closing remark on the broadcast.The top-seeded Zverev beat eighth seed Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2, stopping the American from becoming the first US man in 23 years to win a Grand Slam title.Zverev also moved past the memory of his 2020 US Open final loss, when he was two points away from victory before Dominic Thiem came back to win in five sets.
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