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John McEnroe Swears at Persistent Teen Fan in Melbourne Airport Confrontation

He was leaving after commentating at the Australian Open with no arrests or official statements reported.

Overview

  • Footage shows McEnroe repeatedly declining a photo request, saying “Not right now mate” and “I need you to stay away from me” before ending with “Go f*** yourself.”
  • A teenage fan followed him from the curb into the terminal while asking for a photo and, in some reports, an autograph despite multiple refusals.
  • Airport staff and members of McEnroe’s entourage stepped in, instructing the fan to move away as the exchange escalated.
  • The incident was captured on video and circulated widely on social media, where outlets embedded the clip in coverage.
  • Reports contextualized the outburst with McEnroe’s history of volatile behavior, and there were no injuries, arrests, or official comments noted.