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

[Federberg]

ha! I've just seen it nehmeth. No question about it, he was telling her to move forward. Sigh...

 

[kskate2]

LOL. La Guardia is practically across the street. He's probably already there

 

[Srini]

i cant watch Serena's presser, can someone summarize what she said about the umpire in one sentence

 

[kskate2]

He admitted Berg. We've all moved passed that

 

[Federberg]

I know. It's just the first time I saw it

 

[kskate2]

So after seeing this again. She only saw his thumbs up because of the guy's head was blocking his hands

 

[Federberg]

I have to say, when I saw it, I couldn't understand how the umpire even saw it

 

[Federberg]

but the fact that Patrick also nodded implies to me that he was making eye contact

 

[Srini]

umpire should have used discretion.its a grand slam finals after all, game penalty was too much

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I think Patrick is going to be taken to task

 

[Federberg]

I'm sure this same umpire has umpired Rafa's matches before. But I don't recall any punishment

 

[kskate2]

Yeah. It's an unfortunate thing that he decided to insert himself that much in this match

 

[Srini]

but a wrong is a wrong, how can it be justified because others do it too?

 

[Srini]

system is unfair but thats a broader issue, we cant mix it with issues in current match

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Well hopefully Serena redeems herself next year

 

[kskate2]

It can't be justified Srini. Serena is asking for balanced treatment on both tours

 

[Federberg]

I don't think anyone is saying Serena should get a pass. But why is she the only one who gets punished. I a slam final as well. It's ridiculous

 

[Federberg]

*in

 

[Federberg]

now if Delpo can win tomorrow I'll be a happy bunny

 

[Srini]

agreed