2018 US OPEN

Fair point - sorry to read you uncharitably.

I feel bad for naomi osaka

well she's young, it's still possible she'll win several more majors and her talent can become a symbol for the political views, applause gifs and hopes and dreams of the world

idg why 'coaching' is illegal -- what, exactly, is mourataglou telling serena (with hand signals!) that she doesn't already know?

is it really the umpire's job to survey the crowd looking for coaching? maybe the official coaches, at least, should be required to sit in a press box where they can't be easily seen, if this is such a terrible transgression

― mookieproof, Sunday, 9 September 2018 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

I mean coaching (or more accurately tactical advice) can help right? The umpire can easily tell when a player is looking at the box and whether they are exchanging looks or something more. I do want this to remain illegal -- you want the player to figure out his opponent, ideally -- although I am not particularly fussed.

FernandoHierro is here -- upping the ilx white and male quote where will it end.

location?

also v disappointed u of all ppl dont want asset wealth taken into account ffs

I mean there really isn't much to discuss here. I just like taking jabs at people in authority who are at best overzealous/unchill. This case is pretty clear cut in the sense that going for a "coaching" warning was a dumb thing to do during a championship game and it was dumb to take away a game without warning etc.. It was dumb for Serena to smash her racquet etc.

I mean discussing bias was/is interesting. It can cover sex, gender, race, wealth entitlement, unconscious bias.

Del Potro has just been broken in the 1st set :-(

Djoko on his way: 6-3

key moments: delpo 15-30

Huge game, adv Delpo.

Holds, but he needs to put some pressure back..

Another BP for Delpo, Novak has the answers tonight..

Breaks :-(

god I hate this.

Djokovic Gets Into Argument With Same Umpire Carlos Ramos at French Open, multiple violations did not result in docked point or game. https://t.co/qkZv2SNE7O
— Has The Umpire Been Fired Yet? (@AgentTinsley) September 9, 2018
a thread of ramos' recent history with players
― 21st savagery fox (m bison), Sunday, September

1) “you’re losing your mind” is not remotely in the same league as “you’re a thief” and “you’ll never work one of my matches again in your life.” get real man
2) the video said he was assessed a warning, so if he had already been assessed a warning for coaching and a pint for racquet abuse....

Delpo really ripping a couple of FHs..

30-30 on Djoko's serve..

1st BP and he needs to somehow take it..

fucking hell long.

got it at the 2nd, come on!!

youd almost miss deejs piercing subtlety tbfh

― lee guacamole (darraghmac), Sunday, September 9, 2018 3:29 PM (two hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Per

deej, for all his faults, is a genuinely thoughtful person

4-3, Delpo finally in the match. Its a tough level to keep up tho'.

down the line screamer from Delpo for one more bp!

on deuce..it's becoming epic.

another screamer, one more bp!!

long!!

This...goes on...another deuce

jesus lord, nearly 20 min game here. another bp saved.

Djoko holds a 20 min game...he went up to the umpire to ask about the ball change and engaged Del Potro in that...interesting, is all I'll say.

Fairly easy hold Delpo: 5-4

getting a sinking feeling about the tie-break

4-4, my heart can't take this

FH error from Delpo, 2 serves for the 2nd Djoko

2 SPs Djoko :-(

yup, I was right

he had what 7 BPs in that epic game? god fuck this.

He "only" had 3 BPs in that game (8 deuces). 95min, 99pts, what an insane set of tennis. Oh well, it's bed for me. Hope I wake up to an extraordinary story.

alas. Not sure why Del Potro played in a Brazil shirt anyway.