"How many ladies' finals did John McEnroe play?": Fans fume over American's 'diabolical' commentary in Amanda Anisimova vs Iga Swiatek Wimbledon final

John McEnroe's commentating on the Wimbledon 2025 women's final between Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova has sparked controversy, with fans wondering and lamenting the American's 'diabolical' stint on the microphone.

On Saturday, Anisimova, playing her first Grand Slam final, took on Swiatek, appearing in her first final at SW19. She stunned World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals, while Swiatek gunned down Belinda Bencic to make the summit clash.

Although the match presented an exciting encounter for fans, social media was not entirely happy to see McEnroe commentating on the showdown. The American great's commentary has already been a source of contention at Wimbledon this week, with fans sharing their displeasure over his repeatedly poor preparation ahead of important matches.

On Saturday as well, it was more of the same, with fans questioning the BBC's decision to put McEnroe front and center for the final, especially after Andre Agassi's delightful performance as a commentator on the men's semifinals on Friday.

"Why is ladies’ finals day on the BBC reduced to McEnroe talking about his memories of playing finals, how many ladies’ finals did he play?" one fan said. "NOOOOOO MCENROE ON THE WORLD FEED???? Okay switching to ESPN," another wrote.

Here are a few more reactions from fans:

"Letting John McEnroe commentate the women’s final for BBC is diabolical I’d take Chrissie over him," one fan said. FUCK not John McEnroe calling this match. Literally anyone else," another wrote. "Why is John McEnroe on this match," one fan commented. "Is this the John McEnroe show?! Let someone else get a word in Jesus Christ," another said.

Iga Swiatek beat Amanda Anisimova to win the 2025 Wimbledon title

Day Thirteen: The Championships - Wimbledon 2025 - Source: Getty

On the tennis court, Iga Swiatek scored a stunning win over Amanda Anisimova on Saturday, winning in straight sets for her first title at Wimbledon. The Pole is now a six-time Grand Slam champion, with four trophies at the French Open and one at the US Open beside her name as well.

Facing off in their first showdown at the WTA level, Swiatek won 6-0, 6-0 -- the first time ever that a final in the Open Era at Wimbledon has ended in a double bagel.

The only previous time this has happened in the final of a Grand Slam was in 1988, when 22-time Grand Slam champion and former World No. 1 Steffi Graf beat Natasha Zvereva at the French Open.

Edited by Shyam Kamal