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Scottish Sun
20 hours ago
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John McEnroe interrupts brother Patrick on Wimbledon broadcast to make major personal announcement live on ESPN
Brothers were put on commentary for Jannik Sinner's first round game on Tuesday FAMILY MATTERS John McEnroe interrupts brother Patrick on Wimbledon broadcast to make major personal announcement live on ESPN Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JOHN McEnroe cut off brother Patrick in the broadcast booth to make a personal announcement. The brothers were on commentary for Tuesday's opening game on No. 1 Court. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 John McEnroe (right) interrupted Patrick McEnroe (left) to wish him a happy birthday Credit: ESPN 2 The pair were calling Jannik Sinner's game on No. 1 Court Credit: AFP John and Patrick were paired together to see No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner take on fellow Italian Luca Nardi. The pair popped up on ESPN at 8 am ET when the players were walking onto court at 1 pm in London. Patrick tried to get brother John's thoughts on the match coming up. But he was told, "Sometimes there's more important things than first-round matches at Wimbledon." Patrick laughed and seemingly knew where the conversation was headed. "It happens to be my younger brother's birthday," John said. He then turned to Patrick in the booth and wished him a happy birthday. Patrick celebrated his 59th birthday on Tuesday, July 1. "Appreciate that man, closing in on you," the younger McEnroe said. "Nothing better than being here with you on my birthday." Distraught Wimbledon star feared 'dangerous' fan had knife and demanded they were kicked out John is seven years Patrick's senior and splits his time at Wimbledon between ESPN and working for BBC's UK coverage. Patrick won 16 doubles titles with his brother John during his playing career. But his only slam victory was with Jim Grabb at the 1989 French Open. Patrick's only singles title was at the 1995 Sydney Outdoor Championships. He achieved a career highest singles ranking of 28 and doubles of three. ESPN holds the rights to Wimbledon in the United States. The network signed a new deal worth a reported $400 million to take them through 2035. This year's singles finals have been pushed back to a 4 pm local time start from 2 pm. The move means a more favorable start time of 11 am ET for American viewers. And it also pushed the finals towards prime time in the United Kingdom.
The Irish Sun
20 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
John McEnroe interrupts brother Patrick on Wimbledon broadcast to make major personal announcement live on ESPN
JOHN McEnroe cut off brother Patrick in the broadcast booth to make a personal announcement. The brothers were on commentary for Tuesday's opening game on No. 1 Court. 2 John McEnroe (right) interrupted Patrick McEnroe (left) to wish him a happy birthday Credit: ESPN 2 The pair were calling Jannik Sinner's game on No. 1 Court Credit: AFP John and Patrick were paired together to see No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner take on fellow Italian Luca Nardi. The pair popped up on ESPN at 8 am ET when the players were walking onto court at 1 pm in London. Patrick tried to get brother John's thoughts on the match coming up. But he was told, "Sometimes there's more important things than first-round matches at Wimbledon." Patrick laughed and seemingly knew where the conversation was headed. "It happens to be my younger brother's birthday," John said. He then turned to Patrick in the booth and wished him a happy birthday. Patrick celebrated his 59th birthday on Tuesday, July 1. Most read in Sport "Appreciate that man, closing in on you," the younger McEnroe said. "Nothing better than being here with you on my birthday." Distraught Wimbledon star feared 'dangerous' fan had knife and demanded they were kicked out John is seven years Patrick's senior and splits his time at Wimbledon between ESPN and working for BBC's UK coverage. Patrick won 16 doubles titles with his brother John during his playing career. But his only slam victory was with Jim Grabb at the 1989 French Open. Patrick's only singles title was at the 1995 Sydney Outdoor Championships. He achieved a career highest singles ranking of 28 and doubles of three. ESPN holds the rights to Wimbledon in the United States. The network signed a new deal worth a reported $400 million to take them through 2035. This year's singles finals have been pushed back to a 4 pm local time start from 2 pm. Read more on the Irish Sun The move means a more favorable start time of 11 am ET for American viewers. And it also pushed the finals towards prime time in the United Kingdom.
