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Topic History of: Serena kicks off
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Barney |
'You will never be on a court of mine again. You are a liar'
Not sure she can dictate who umpires tennis tournaments worldwide!
To make those statements - and not get penalised - would be an even bigger story.
Having been penalised twice already... |
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robbiex |
I think that it was particularly disturbing that Williams said to the umpire that "You will never work on a major court again", or words to that effect. Implying that she has the power to do this hire and fire judges because she is so important. I think this is very classist to do this, demeaning someone in a more lowly job than your own.
Men have been doing this for years true, but they have been docked points, fined just like Serena, and they just had to suck it up like Serena should do. |
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Barney |
steveimp wrote:
Men have been doing this for years. Seems that if you are female tennis player you have to be "meek" and "mild" and not actually want to compete.
2018. Not a lot has changed.
Rubbish. Ramos has docked more points and games - and issued violations - to more men than women.
Including Djacovitch and Murray. A tennis court isn't a playground - where petulance reigns.
And where the occupants get to abuse those in charge - with spurious accusations of sexism, bias and stupidity.
It is noteworthy that Williams was fined - by her own association - who could have chosen not to impose it... |
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steveimp |
Men have been doing this for years. Seems that if you are female tennis player you have to be "meek" and "mild" and not actually want to compete.
2018. Not a lot has changed. |
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Misa |
I've seen Annabel Croft quoted somewhere or other and she made a good deal more sense than most.
JK said, Let her shout, I say! I've some sympathy for this view. One might argue that the sport is much less interesting than it was, and that it was much more fun in the old days when McEnroe was regularly (mis)behaving pretty much exactly as Williams did. No doubt McEnroe generated interest in the game as much for his misbehaviour as for his playing ability.
Of course, when McEnroe was given code violations, docked points or games, or even disqualified from a tournament, the grown ups knew that their role required them to tut-tut, and say what a good player he would be if he could just control his temper. Now it seems that senior figures in the game wish to excuse the same sort of behaviour, say how unfair it all is, claim that it's part of a greater conspiracy, and change the rules into the bargain. Puerile. |
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