‘Djokovic has issues with his wife’: John McEnroe compares tennis ace Novak Djokovic to love cheat golfer Tiger Woods and claims his losing streak is because of ‘off court problems’
- Ex Wimbledon champ suggested Djokovic could 'go off the rails' like Woods
- McEnroe said Djokovic's poor form was due to 'mental' not physical problems
- Serbian has suffered with form - after completing a career Grand Slam in 2016
Tennis commentator John McEnroe has courted controversy by suggesting Novak Djokovic is struggling with family 'issues' and comparing him with troubled golfer Tiger Woods.
When discussing Djokovic's losing streak, the former Wimbledon champion compared the 30-year-old to Woods, who in the past has had a high-profile divorce, been arrested, and suffered problems with prescription medication.
Speaking as part of the BBC commentary team for this year's Wimbledon, McEnroe, 58, said: 'The person that comes to mind immediately with Novak is not a tennis player, it's actually a golfer: Tiger Woods.
Tennis commentator John McEnroe (left) has courted controversy by suggesting Novak Djokovic is struggling with 'issues' with his wife (both right) and comparing him with troubled golfer Tiger Woods
'When he (Woods) had the issues with his wife and then he seemed to go completely off the rails and has never been even close to being the same player.
'So we're starting to say: 'Wait a minute, is this possible with him (Djokovic)?'
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Former world number one Djokovic has suffered with his form in the last year - after completing a career Grand Slam last year, he started to lose matches and momentum.
In 2009, Woods crashed his SUV into a tree and a fire hydrant outside his Florida home. Just months later he was divorced after reports of extra-martial affairs surfaced.
Former world number one Djokovic (left) has suffered with his form in the last year. In 2009, Woods (right) crashed his SUV into a tree and a fire hydrant outside his Florida home
On Tuesday, the 14-time major winner Woods revealed he had completed an 'intensive' programme to help him manage his sleep loss medication.
McEnroe added: 'I think there's a big difference, one is the age, but two the health. I think this (Djokovic's form) isn't a physical thing, this is more a mental thing.'
It is not the first time the commentator has sparked controversy - last month he said that 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams would be ranked around 700 if she competed in the men's game.
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