Point taken officials have to make sure all the rules are adhered to in a match, consistency,also players have to know the rules as well
Umpires are human beings, and they make choices. I don't think that completely lets players off from going ballistic. That's why the ATP/WTA/ITF can have a say later, if something was abusive and should be reviewed. I actually think that tennis has been working towards consistency, therefore the electronic review, the stricter adherence to time rules, via a time clock, etc.
If Shapo didn't know that rule at this point in his career, I don't know what to say.
The players should know the rules, but the official still could have used his jurisdiction to make sure he never forgot the rule in the future and to punish him for his terrible behavior. To my point, you can’t have Miami officials deciding to enforce a rule and then Madrid officials deciding eh it doesn’t matter. Players remember that stuff. All officials have to decide to be sticklers for the rules. Dock points for being late from the bathroom. Award entire games. Default.
At this point of his career Shapo should know he cannot jump the net ....no excuses for him....period.He has been on the tour long enough to know that,.he was lucky to not have been defaulted., the umpire was generous towards him,apart from his usual mouthing off he does in a match.,which does him no favors.I am afraid at this point, until he gets his emotions intact and not carry on like a Brat on court I have no time for him as a player.
That’s right, he’s relatively slow getting his form back, which is actually fairly natural..This isn't like the old days! Comp. is stiffer and you can't get away w/ coming back at your own pace! Thiem still hasn't gotten thru the 1st RD.!
In fairness, that’s the way winners take defeat. I remember Sampras losing to Safin in a tight bad tempered match in Australia and Pete looked like somebody kicked his dog. We never saw the Pistol gurning at the net, all jolly in defeat, giggling and cuddling his opponent, sharing air kisses.Just wishful thinking on some of our parts! When Rafa goes down, a lot of the time it's frustrating when it's leaked he had an injury! Like I really care! How many people has he run to death knowing they're injured? Whenever I hear that BS about his ailments I yawn! It's like he might as well say to all of us, "If I lose a match, it ain't legit!" Novak takes his losses with aplomb, smiling, hugging the guy, and speaks to him while Rafa's snarling and stomps off! It's the way I see it anyway!
The crowd can only help so much, no? As Pete used to say, I cannot pass the ball.
True enough, and I see Sinner is down a break in the 2nd. The crowd can help, I think, lift a bit when you get the inevitable sink after losing a set like that one. Sinner got an early break back in the first. We'll see.
His claim to fame is clay, though has done well on HC, though his clay game has gone missing of late, glad he found it just before RGRuud's one of the most anonymous top players ever! I keep seeing his name but haven't seen him play that much over the yrs! He's just there!
Ruud's not really done all that well at most high profile tourneys like the Masters and Majors so that's a lot of it I think.Ruud's one of the most anonymous top players ever! I keep seeing his name but haven't seen him play that much over the yrs! He's just there!
