You cannot be serious!" | "You cannot be serious!" On This Day in 1981 John McEnroe's outburst became part of #Wimbledon folklore | By Wimbledon | Facebook
Tennis Channel on Twitter: "June 22, 1981: 40 years ago today, John McEnroe had his epic #Wimbledon meltdown. 😮 Who else remembers him shouting, “you cannot be serious!” at chair umpire Edward
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