JOHN MCENROE fumed at a fan after being asked for a photo at the airport.
The tennis legend was immediately accosted as he stepped out of his taxi at Melbourne airport.
McEnroe told the fan to wait after he asked for a photo, and he was then followed into the concourse.
The American became frustrated as the fan continually asked for a selfie.
He told the individual: “I need you stay away from me okay. Just get away. Can we stop him?”
The persistent fan refused to stop however, causing McEnroe to raise his voice.
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He shouted: “Will you stop?! Stop! Jesus Christ.
“Are you kidding me?”
McEnroe, 66, called on security to deal with the man, who called out: “I still love you, John.”
The tennis commentator hit back, saying: “Go f*** yourself.”
McEnroe was flying out after working at the Australian Open, which was won by Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday.
It is a venue where McEnroe has previously got in trouble for an outburst, having been defaulted from a match in 1984 after abusing officials and smashing his racket in anger.
He infamously berated the umpire in his first round win at Wimbledon in 1981, declaring the famous line: “You cannot be serious!”
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