John McEnroe landed in controversy during his commentary stint at the 2025 US Open after his “derogatory” comments about a veteran female staffer caused a stir. The staffer, Susan Perkins, has now broken her silence on the ordeal she suffered as a result of McEnroe’s mockery.
The drama erupted during Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz’s quarterfinal clash at the New York Major, when an elderly female staff member was seen delivering restrung rackets to one of the players. McEnroe, who led the ESPN broadcasting team for the US Open, said “thank you, grandma” and remarked “good time for her age group” when Perkins appeared on the screen.
