2018 US Open Final: S. Williams vs. N. Osaka

[nehmeth]

After all that, Serena was very gracious and kind to Osaka. Credit for that at least.

 

[Front242]

yeah true she was

 

[Moxie]

I've seen Safin head for the chair at the USO, racquet up and shaking it for a foot fault and no penalty for threatening. And he's 6'4". Serena same, penalty.

 

[kskate2]

so I'm still waiting for someone to explain to me what are rules defining umpire abuse?

 

[Moxie]

Good question, K. I don't know

 

[Federberg]

beats me kate. Roger was swearing at the umpire in his Delpo loss. He didn't even get a point penalty

 

[Moxie]

Thanks, FB.

 

[nehmeth]

Honestly, she's just a younger version of Serena.

 

[kskate2]

For sure. Serena is her idol, why do you think she got her old hitting partner as a coach. She's emulating her game

 

[Federberg]

The thing that pissed me off about the umpire was that he gave her the penalty after she walked away from him. Wasn't even man enough to do it to her face while she was still sitting

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I am not sure why Patrick didn’t anticipate this and have a better game plan

 

[nehmeth]

She's become waaaay more consistent in a little over a year.

 

[atttomole]

Whatever they are, the rules are not applied uniformly.

 

[kskate2]

So whatever the rules regardiing umpire abuse are, Serena should have just shut her mouth after the point penalty. Dont even give the guy ammunition

 

[Federberg]

sometimes SMG, you can't plan a player just being better than you

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Oh I don’t disagree but it is like Patrick didn’t even come up with a plan on the off chance

 

[Moxie]

They did go to Plan B, and it was working. She should have let it go with the umpire, but it became a downward spiral.

 

[Federberg]

for sur kate. You would think she would have learnt her lesson here, but she just loses her composure here particularly

 

[Front242]

yup, it's her own fault

 

[atttomole]

I agree there, Serena escalated the situation.