The 2024 Australian Open was a tournament that lived up to its hype and brought great entertainment to tennis fans. Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka were the winners of the singles stage and were congratulated by the world. While the tennis side of the tournament was fun for most, many found it annoying to watch the matches because of the commentary.

The tournament’s broadcasting team on ESPN had names like John McEnroe, Patrick McEnroe, Chris Fowler, and more. While their performances were loved during their prime, their commentary skills have not impressed fans.

John McEnroe and more catch the flak of tennis fans

As the Australian Open wraps up, fans reminisce about the great events that took place in the event. However, fans who watched the action on ESPN found themselves annoyed with the coverage of the sport. They mostly listened to John McEnroe, Patrick McEnroe, and Chris Fowler and found their skills to be subpar. Many shared their thoughts on an ‘X’ post.

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One user lauded Chris Eubanks for his commentary skills, which evoked the original poster to point out the lack of abilities of the McEnroe brothers and Chris Fowler.

One fan said they were fine with every other commentator except the elder McEnroe brother. As per them, he was terrible, and the ones who covered the earlier rounds were much better than him in providing insights during matches.

Another fan said they were fed up with McEnroe and Fowler.

One user said that the ESPN team is to be blamed. Categorizing John McEnroe as the worst, they added that they were impressed by Lindsay Davenport.

Another user said that McEnroe’s role in the Australian commentary team made it much worse. However, they appreciated Jim Courier.

John McEnroe and Chris Fowler were two members of the ESPN team who caught flak throughout the tournament. Fans even chastised them during the final stages of the tournament.

Fans blast McEnroe and Chris Fowler for subpar commentary skills

During the clash of Stefanos Tsitsipas and Zizou Bergs, McEnroe found it difficult to properly pronounce the name of Bergs and did not know much about him. His lack of knowledge irked fans, and many said that he should be removed from his position. One even said that he is blocking the opportunities of some commentators who are much better than him.

Fowler was guilty of subpar commentary during the finals between Aryna Sabalenka and Qinwen Zheng. Some said that listening to Fowler was torture. His ‘inane jabber’ ruined the experience for one fan, and another fan pointed out Fowler’s mistake in pronouncing Zheng’s name.

ESPN’s team has irked fans watching the sport. Will their outburst impact the choice of ESPN, or will they continue to move forward with the same people? 

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