Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton within the US Open ultimate on Sunday to win the second Grand Slam title of his profession, however the German’s victory was adopted by criticism of John McEnroe’s closing comment on the printed.The highest-seeded Zverev beat eighth seed Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2, stopping the American from changing into the primary US man in 23 years to win a Grand Slam title.Zverev additionally moved previous the reminiscence of his 2020 US Open ultimate loss, when he was two factors away from victory earlier than Dominic Thiem got here again to win in 5 units. It took six years and two main ultimate defeats for Zverev to win his first US Open title.Nonetheless, as an alternative of ending the printed by specializing in Zverev’s victory, McEnroe turned his consideration to Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the 2 gamers who weren’t within the ultimate.“Get wholesome, Carlos [Alcaraz] and Jannik [Sinner],” McEnroe stated.The remark rapidly went viral on social media, with some followers criticising McEnroe for making the comment instantly after Zverev had received his second Grand Slam title of the season.Alcaraz had been knocked out by Shelton within the quarterfinals after getting back from a wrist damage, whereas Sinner missed all the event with a knee downside.Reacting to McEnroe’s remarks, one fan wrote, “Not liking a participant doesnt imply you disrespect their achievements. The commentary field ought to really feel embarrassed for saying that!! Very poor in style and disrespectful I’m positive they would not prefer it if identical disrespect was proven to the one they again or like.”
One other fan identified that Alcaraz had been a part of the event and had misplaced to Shelton, writing, “However you might be conscious that Carlos participated? And misplaced in opposition to the man who had no probability in opposition to Zverev within the ultimate?”One other fan stated, “I hope Zverev beats both of them or each to get one other slam quickly and shut these guys up,”