"He’s arrogant, I wonder if anyone bothers to tell him to do better" - Fans frustrated by John McEnroe's commentary during Carlos Alcaraz's 4R match

John McEnroe's commentary during Carlos Alcaraz's fourth-round match at the 2023 US Open has sparked anger among several tennis fans. Many have voiced their frustration about the former World No. 1 describing Italy's Matteo Arnaldi as "a complete unknown" during commentary.

Alcaraz defeated Arnaldi 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 win in one hour and 59 minutes on Arthur Ashe Stadium to secure his place in the quarterfinals. This year's US Open marked Arnaldi's debut at the American Major and he defeated Jason Kubler, Arthur Fils and Cameron Norrie to reach the fourth round.

During the match against Carlos Alcaraz, John McEnroe referred to the Italian as "a complete unknown." This, according to many fans, undermined Arnaldi's popularity and success.

Fans took to social media to vent their frustration about the issue. One fan questioned whether John McEnroe ever received any feedback on his commentary.

They accused him of being "arrogant" but wondered if anyone would take the time to provide him with constructive criticism for improvement.

"Does he never get any feedback from the people who keep hiring him to comment??? or from the people in the booth with him? i get that he’s arrogant but i wonder if anyone bothers to tell him to do better," the fan posted.

Another fan expressed that they couldn't bear listening to John McEnroe, asking instead for Christopher Eubanks to be back in the commentary box.

"Please can we have Chris Eubanks back? I can’t bear to listen to McEnroe for the rest of the week. Sigh. It was so nice to be spared his inanities for a few days," the fan posted.

Here are a few more fan reactions:

It's comical" - John McEnroe questions tennis' interest in Saudi investment after golf debacle

John McEnroe at the Louis Armstrong Stadium Dedication Ceremony

John McEnroe has voiced his concerns about the tennis governing bodies' interest in investment from Saudi Arabia, particularly in light of the ongoing official investigation conducted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) into the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series. The DOJ's investigation focuses on potential antitrust issues.

Saudi Arabia has engaged in discussions with the ATP Tour regarding potential collaborative investments in the sport, with the assistance of their sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF). Furthermore, the PIF is actively pursuing the opportunity to host the 2023 Next Gen Finals in Jeddah.

During a conversation with Front Office Sports, McEnroe vehemently expressed his disapproval of the collaboration. He raised concerns about tennis officials engaging with the Saudis in light of the widely publicized golf controversy.

“I don’t know why in the hell tennis would suddenly be; let’s talk to the Saudis after the debacle that you’re watching in golf," John McEnroe said. "To me, it’s comical that it’s even being brought up right now."

The American expressed his reservations about endorsing the collaboration, claiming that it is not the direction tennis should be pursuing.

“I wouldn’t encourage it personally, the Saudi thing. I’m not surprised that tennis is being thrown into the mix after what we saw in golf,” McEnroe added. “I don’t think that’s something that we should be pursuing. It’s not in my hands.”

In an interview with ESPN, John McEnroe also acknowledged that the ultimate decision did not lie in his hands as someone else would have the final say.

“I wouldn’t do it. I don’t think our sport needs it. I don’t think it would benefit from it, & I don’t think we should do it,” John McEnroe said. “But as Chris Evert said, it’s not up to us. Someone else is going to make that decision. They’re talking about Next Gen Finals going there. This is just something that I don’t understand why we’re going in that direction.”