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‘Speak Directly to Fans…’- John McEnroe Set to Don a New Role in the Upcoming Los Angeles FC’s Home Match

Published 08/08/2022, 8:50 AM EDT

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Former American tennis star John McEnroe has done a brilliant job as a commentator. After hanging his racket, the 63-year-old has been one of the most respected tennis commentators and pundits. Apart from tennis coverage, the legend also did the narration for the Netflix series ‘Never have I ever.’

The American has yet again decided to surprise his fans. The 7-time Grand Slam champion will don the commentators hat again, but this time around it won’t be for tennis.

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John McEnroe to team up with Will Ferrell for an exclusive in-stadium fan commentary for the LAFC home match

Over the years, McEnroe has proved his mettle as a brilliant commentator. Now, the beloved comedian Will Ferrell will accompany the 63-year-old and cover an LAFC home match live with LAFC Broadcaster and FOX LA Sports Reporter and Anchor, Mark Rogondino.

The fans present at the stadium can access the commentary from their phone, headphones, and the free Mixhalo mobile app.

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McEnroe also expressed his excitement about his newest collaboration .

“I believe Mixhalo is the next big thing in sports broadcasting. As a broadcaster, it is very exciting to know I will be able to speak directly to fans in the stadium in perfect real-time,” he said.

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The live commentary will definitely add to the experience of attending a live match. Especially with such a great commentary panel.

McEnroe praises the ‘Big three’ for rewriting tennis history

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The former tennis star was all praise for the top three tennis players of the generation. Praising Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, he said, the three rewrote tennis history. Further, he said that Roger Federer is the most stylish player on the court. McEnroe also lauded the Spaniard Rafael Nadal for his fighting spirit, saying he wants to win every single point.

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However, the 63-year-old reserved the highest praise for the Serb Novak Djokovic. Addressing him as a great champion, McEnroe said Djokovic is the one he is the most impressed with, from a human point of view.

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While Nadal and Djokovic are active on the tour, Federer will make a comeback in the Laver Cup later this year.

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Gaurav Verma is a Tennis Author at EssentiallySports. He has post graduate diploma in management from IILM Graduate School of Management and a BBA degree from Bangalore University. He has 1-year of experience in the banking sector.
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