John McEnroe says he won't apologize to Serena Williams

During an NPR interview about his new book, "But Seriously," tennis legend John McEnroe said Serena Williams would be ranked "like 700 in the world" if she played the men's circuit. On "CBS This Morning" Tuesday, McEnroe refused to apologize to Williams but said his comment "wasn't necessary."

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[ThinkerThunker]

This panel owes John McEnroe an apology. They made FOOLS of themselves weighing in against an expert on something they know absolutely zero about. And then had the nerve to get all fussy and huffy about it, demanding an apology from someone who simply told the truth when asked a question.

[TheSololobo]

The disgusting way in which she said: would you like to apologize.

[Gixsir]

The audacity of that host to ask him to apologize wow

[defface]

Would you like to apologize?
uhh, NO!

haha, love McEnroe!

[SreeramReddyB]

There is nothing wrong in what McEnroe said.

[TStadiumhopper]

Why does everybody have to apologize Serena?

[kataisa]

Thank you, John McEnroe, for standing up for reason, logic, and common sense!

[adamalboori]

So much respect for him the way he defended himself against 3 people. What a man

[BorisMiljkovic]

His answer is perfect. Let women play against men. Problem solved.

[chrisconger]

That woman should apologize for asking him if he wanted to apologize

[Ben-Ken]

The common sense in this comments section warms my heart. Media panels like this really believe they are in the right and that most people agree with them.

[stevekain]

John McEnroe tells a straight up fact.
CBS : Would you like to apologize?

[johnnymata]

I'm With John McEnroe, There's No Need To Apologize. He Spoke The Truth!

[StephenPaulTroup]

McEnroe in trouble for telling the truth. He was being as gracious and complimentary as possible until the agenda-driven NPR interviewer just backed him into a corner and he had to lie or bust the interviewer's bubble with an inconvenient truth.

[Lvx]

LOL... Respect to John McEnroe. It's a sad day when being honest is considered heroic but McEnroe earned his status decades ago.

[MS-sfwc]

These hosts completely embarrassed themselves when they threw logic out the window and let emotion get the best of them.

[VuNguyen-xycc]

Why does he have to apologize for answering a question truthfully? He was being generous with the 700 ranking.

[zachgalluzzo]

What would he have to apologize for? Thanks.

[ryanhayes]

I missed the part where he said something wrong🤣🤣

[hawksboy]

I wish he had said "YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS!!!"