FILE PHOTO: Britain Tennis - Aegon Championships - Queens Club, London - 18/6/16 Canada's Milos Raonic coach John McEnroe during his semi final match Action Images via Reuters / Tony O'Brien Livepic
(Reuters) - John McEnroe on Wednesday said he regretted recently saying Serena Williams would be ranked "like 700 in the world" if she had to play on the men's circuit and said he was surprised by the controversy his comments ignited.
McEnroe previously said that Williams, a record 23-times grand slam champion in the professional era, was the best female player ever but then declined to label her the best player overall, prompting Williams to ask McEnroe for "respect".
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