Federer and Wawrinka Locker Room Altercation

[tented]

Actually, he is not allowed to talk to the press. I wrote the ATP and the ITF about a year ago to try to arrange interviews with umpires for this site, and was told such things are taboo. I don't think this is written down anywhere for the general public to verify, but I can tell you about my own personal experience in this matter.

Umpires are allowed to talk to the press, I am not sure if there is any protocol in obtaining that. Here is one that I read months ago (it doesn't matter that it is in Serbian), it is an interview with Carlos Bernandes. But it is mostly about him personally and tournaments and tennis in general, no big secrets revealed here: http://www.telegraf.rs/sport/923797-ekskluzivno-karlos-bernardes-novakov-vimbldon-je-najbolji-mec-koji-sam-sudio

I bet the ATP is unaware of this.

As Roger (and maybe Stan?) even said, the umpire is not supposed to be talking to the press. This is what I was told, too. Obviously that doesn't mean they've never spoken to the press, as evidenced by your citation of a Serbian interview and the instance of the French umpire who just did the Federer/Wawrinka SF, but it's not their standard policy.

Also, consider how you never see them interviewed on ESPN, the Tennis Channel, CBS, NBC, or any other broadcast I've ever seen. Given their proximity to the action, there's no question sportscasters would want to interview them, at least occasionally, but they don't.

 

[Billie]

I honestly don't know how that works, T. There were other interviews with Serbian umpires that I read in the past. Maybe there is some kind of protocol involved, I am sure they are not to talk about personal things regarding players and ATP/ITF stuff.

Actually I searched and came up with these interviews:

http://www.changeovertennis.com/behind-the-scenes-an-interview-with-chair-umpire-marija-cicak/

http://www.tennisireland.ie/home/interview_with_wimbledon_umpire_fergus_murphy

http://www.sbnation.com/tennis/2011/8/1/2310565/sitting-down-with-chair-umpire-eva-asderaki

There are more

 

[tented]

I honestly don't know how that works, T. There were other interviews with Serbian umpires that I read in the past. Maybe there is some kind of protocol involved, I am sure they are not to talk about personal things regarding players and ATP/ITF stuff.

Actually I searched and came up with these interviews:

http://www.changeovertennis.com/behind-the-scenes-an-interview-with-chair-umpire-marija-cicak/

http://www.tennisireland.ie/home/interview_with_wimbledon_umpire_fergus_murphy

http://www.sbnation.com/tennis/2011/8/1/2310565/sitting-down-with-chair-umpire-eva-asderaki

There are more

Well, I guess they're inconsistent. Thanks for posting the links.

They were really weird about it when I asked, too. In fact, they wouldn't even provide a list of names of the current umpires, saying that information is a secret.

 

[tented]

"Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka 'friends not enemies'"

Be sure to watch the video.

 

[mrzz]

Does anyone have the link of DC final's press conferences? I could not find it on DC site.

(I have a reason to ask this specifically here).

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Does anyone have the link of DC final's press conferences? I could not find it on DC site.

(I have a reason to ask this specifically here).

I saw a small clip somewhere (probably on espn site) where Stan said "Roger, I still love you".

 

[mrzz]

^Well, this is NOT the reason I'm asking it here...

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I can guess as to why you are asking. You probably ran into the bathroom incident article involving Wawrinka and French players.

 

[Kieran]

I can guess as to why you are asking. You probably ran into the bathroom incident article involving Wawrinka and French players.

Crikey, it's true. Stan is a crybaby. What an idiot... :cover

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I can guess as to why you are asking. You probably ran into the bathroom incident article involving Wawrinka and French players.

Crikey, it's true. Stan is a crybaby. What an idiot... :cover

Hey it is a Swiss thingy no?........

 

[Kieran]

I can guess as to why you are asking. You probably ran into the bathroom incident article involving Wawrinka and French players.

Crikey, it's true. Stan is a crybaby. What an idiot... :cover

Hey it is a Swiss thingy no?........

They are prone to immediate waterworks, but at least Roger's are tennis-related. Stan seems to have a chip on his shoulder that's bigger than all the potato fields in Ireland!

:eyepop

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Crikey, it's true. Stan is a crybaby. What an idiot... :cover

Hey it is a Swiss thingy no?........

They are prone to immediate waterworks, but at least Roger's are tennis-related. Stan seems to have a chip on his shoulder that's bigger than all the potato fields in Ireland!

:eyepop

As you are aware I have never been a fan of Stan the Waterworks Man,I appreciate his game,that is all,he needs to work on his personal skills on and off the court.Ever since he won his GS title at the AO,he has become too big for his tennis shoes,thank goodness he has been cut down to size after the AO.This latest incident is just 'over the top'......:nono

 

[Kieran]

Hey it is a Swiss thingy no?........

They are prone to immediate waterworks, but at least Roger's are tennis-related. Stan seems to have a chip on his shoulder that's bigger than all the potato fields in Ireland!

:eyepop

As you are aware I have never been a fan of Stan the Waterworks Man,I appreciate his game,that is all,he needs to work on his personal skills on and off the court.Ever since he won his GS title at the AO,he has become too big for his tennis shoes,thank goodness he has been cut down to size after the AO.This latest incident is just 'over the top'......:nono

It'll be interesting to see how he gets on in Oz next year...

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

They are prone to immediate waterworks, but at least Roger's are tennis-related. Stan seems to have a chip on his shoulder that's bigger than all the potato fields in Ireland!

:eyepop

As you are aware I have never been a fan of Stan the Waterworks Man,I appreciate his game,that is all,he needs to work on his personal skills on and off the court.Ever since he won his GS title at the AO,he has become too big for his tennis shoes,thank goodness he has been cut down to size after the AO.This latest incident is just 'over the top'......:nono

It'll be interesting to see how he gets on in Oz next year...


Indeed,he will be under pressure as the defending champion of the Ao 2015.I am more interested to see how our boy will go.BTW Rafa and Verdasco are playing a expo match on the new Margaret Court Arena which now has a new roof,a few days before the AO 2015 begins.I am tempted to fly down to Melbounrne,the tickets will go on sale on Friday 28/11 for the expo.Craig Tilley is a huge Rafa fan,he is a man of great taste no?.....

 

[tented]

It'll be interesting to see how he gets on in Oz next year...

I bet it will be anti-climatic. Early prediction: he loses by the quarterfinals. Wawrinka and pressure don't mix well.

 

[mrzz]

I can guess as to why you are asking. You probably ran into the bathroom incident article involving Wawrinka and French players.

Not exactly this one, but thanks for the link.

 

[Fiero425]

Hey it is a Swiss thingy no?........

They are prone to immediate waterworks, but at least Roger's are tennis-related. Stan seems to have a chip on his shoulder that's bigger than all the potato fields in Ireland!

:eyepop

As you are aware I have never been a fan of Stan the Waterworks Man,I appreciate his game,that is all,he needs to work on his personal skills on and off the court.Ever since he won his GS title at the AO,he has become too big for his tennis shoes,thank goodness he has been cut down to size after the AO.This latest incident is just 'over the top'......:nono

IDK why I've never been a fan of Stan's; maybe the surly attitude and inconsistent results over the years! He has all the shots and should be winning a lot more! I can't see him defending AO; or even making QF for that matter! He'll be upset early; "you heard it here first!" :angel: :dodgy:

 

[mrzz]

Well, found the pressers:

http://www.asapsports.com/show_event.php?category=7&date=2014-11-23&title=DAVIS+CUP+FINALS%3A+SWITZERLAND+v+FRANCE

I'm always impressed by how much of a big deal people make about some things...

 

[DarthFed]

What exactly did Stan do wrong here? Sounds like the French were bitter (understandably) and Stan acted reasonably.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Well, found the pressers:

http://www.asapsports.com/show_event.php?category=7&date=2014-11-23&title=DAVIS+CUP+FINALS%3A+SWITZERLAND+v+FRANCE

I'm always impressed by how much of a big deal people make about some things...

So, why were u asking for the pressers?