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Post by Grossefavourite » Sep Thu 13, 2018 11:25 am

<font color=brown>@ <b>Ace2Ace</b>:</font>
 
It must be patently clear to you that this girl has a generalized issue with the WS. Dogs? Really? Pretty clear she's calling their team dogs because actual dogs aren't part of the team.

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Post by CrossCourtBH » Sep Thu 13, 2018 11:37 am

good point Grosse#ed_op#br#ed_cl##ed_op#br#ed_cl#This incident was unavoidable as there is no justification for Serena venting as she did - the racquet point was legit in context. #ed_op#br#ed_cl#Though it would have been great had Carlos overlooked the tirade and not deducted a game which I feel could have affected the match outcome.#ed_op#br#ed_cl# #ed_op#br#ed_cl##ed_op#br#ed_cl##ed_op#br#ed_cl#Where were all the umps and spectators making a stand for Serena after the Capriati travesty.#ed_op#br#ed_cl#And where was the director - did he arrive on court to take a stand for a player during the Capriati match to ensure the match was righted?
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Post by Grossefavourite » Sep Thu 13, 2018 11:39 am

Stephen Curry Says Serena Williams Handled U.S. Open Controversy with 'Grace and Class'

Curry, a friend of Williams, commended the tennis player for her sportsmanship following the loss.

“The way Serena handled the situation,” the Golden State Warriors player told Omnisport while touring Asia with Under Armour. “I think she handled it with such grace and class.”

Curry, a three-time NBA champion, said that reactions like the one Williams displayed are part of the game for athletes playing at such a high level, but controlling emotions can often be difficult.

“It’s tough,” he explained, “but with experience, you understand how you can control your emotions and how you can stay focused on what the task at hand is and that’s just winning basketball games and not letting anything get in the way of that.”
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Post by CrossCourtBH » Sep Thu 13, 2018 12:01 pm

I felt the venting she did - did get in the way of her focus.
Why did she vent and vent?

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Post by CrossCourtBH » Sep Thu 13, 2018 12:05 pm

Carlos does not seem to be fair to all players - such as in the Nishi Djoko match at Wimbledon - he warned only Djoko for racquet abuse though apparently they both threw their racquets.#ed_op#br#ed_cl##ed_op#br#ed_cl#I can understand Serena wanted to defend her character (of being coached).#ed_op#br#ed_cl#She needs to have that discussion with her coach - or find a coach who doesn't cheat during the match - because even if he (Patrick) finds this rule and its application hypocritical - as of now it is a rule.
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Post by Grossefavourite » Sep Thu 13, 2018 12:33 pm

<font color=brown>@ <b>CrossCourtBH</b>:</font>
 
The enormity of the moment, frustration and the yearlong view that she was being targeted for drug cheating put her over the edge.

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Post by Grossefavourite » Sep Thu 13, 2018 1:25 pm

Report: Naomi Osaka to sign with Adidas in richest apparel deal in women's tennis.

Naomi Osaka’s star power in her U.S. Open victory may have been overwhelmed in the short-term by the ongoing Serena Williams controversy from their championship match.

But her long-term outlook is just fine if her reported new apparel deal is any indication.

Osaka, 20, has agreed to an endorsement deal with Adidas that will pay her $8.5 million per year, The Times of London reports.

The contract would be the richest deal in women’s tennis, according to the report. Adidas is expected to announce the deal on Thursday.

Osaka’s global appeal
Osaka, a Japanese-born athlete with a Haitian father who lives in the United States, has broad global endorsement appeal. She’s also an outstanding young tennis player who just put up a dominant performance against Williams to win her first Grand Slam.

The deal will extend an existing relationship between Osaka and Adidas as the two sides approach the end of a four-year deal reportedly valued in the low six-figures annually.

Osaka, who also earned a $3.8 million paycheck with Saturday’s victory, may in fact be in line for another financial windfall. The New York Post reported on Monday that Osaka is also working on a car endorsement deal, though did not name the car company involved.
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Post by Graveller » Sep Fri 14, 2018 2:29 am

#ed_op#font color="brown"#ed_cl#@ #ed_op#b#ed_cl#CrossCourtBH#ed_op#/b#ed_cl#:#ed_op#/font#ed_cl##ed_op#br#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl#&nbsp; Overlooking that tirade? In that case, no player should ever receive a warning for verbal abuse anymotre; you tell all players: feel free to insult the referee for following the rules.#ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl##ed_op#br#ed_cl##ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl##ed_op#br#ed_cl##ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl##ed_op#br#ed_cl##ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl##ed_op#br#ed_cl##ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl##ed_op#br#ed_cl##ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl##ed_op#br#ed_cl##ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl##ed_op#br#ed_cl##ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl##ed_op#br#ed_cl##ed_op#/div#ed_cl##ed_op#div#ed_cl##ed_op#br#ed_cl##ed_op#/div#ed_cl#
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Re:Novak On SERENA

Post by CrossCourtBH » Sep Fri 14, 2018 11:54 am

Instead of intervening and changing the course of the match by deducting a scoreline to the extent of a game - #ed_op#br#ed_cl#a warning could have been given.#ed_op#br#ed_cl##ed_op#br#ed_cl#Your point upholds the status quo - #ed_op#br#ed_cl#where many times rules are not applied to all players - but arbitrarily and selectively -#ed_op#br#ed_cl#and also many times not applied whether#ed_op#br#ed_cl#racquet abuse, coaching from stands, a player venting to the chair, time violations etc.#ed_op#br#ed_cl##ed_op#br#ed_cl#
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Post by Grossefavourite » Sep Fri 14, 2018 1:08 pm

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