Pickleball hater John McEnroe points out one of the biggest negatives about the sport

Pickleball hater John McEnroe points out one of the biggest negatives about the sport

There’s no question that pickleball is one of the hottest sports on the planet, but it’s still getting a frosty reception from tennis great John McEnroe. McEnroe and his brother, Patrick, were doing their alternate broadcast of the French Open called “The MacZone,” when they welcomed tennis star-turned pickleballer Genie Bouchard to the program. McEnroe — not known to be one to bite his tongue — couldn’t help but take a shot at the nation’s favo…

Pickleball Critic John McEnroe Sounds Off on What He Calls the Sport's Biggest Problem

There’s no shortage of people who have embraced pickleball’s rapid rise, but John McEnroe clearly isn’t one of them. The tennis legend took another playful jab at the sport this week while appearing on his alternate French Open broadcast, “The MacZone,” alongside his brother Patrick McEnroe. And while McEnroe admitted he’s benefited financially from the pickleball boom, he also revealed what he believes is one of the sport’s biggest flaws. McEnr…