US Open

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<p>Agree with toneranger.</p>

<p>This behavior stepped over an invisible line. She physically threatened an official. She should be banned for a year or more.</p>

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<p>I can’t believe the mens final is not being shown on any of the many channels I have!!! :(</p>

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<p>you can watch it online…</p>

<p>[The</a> US Open 2009 - Grand Slam Tennis - Official Site by IBM](<a href=“http://www.usopen.org/en_US/index.html]The”>http://www.usopen.org/en_US/index.html)</p>

<p>click on watch live</p>

<p>it’s also on cbs tv</p>

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<p>Thank you dstark. It is not showing on our CBS stations as the local stations are showing their regular shows. But I can watch the last set on my computer now - thanks.</p>

<p>edit - actually not they are showing it on my CBS - they weren’t earlier when I was searching for it.</p>

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<p>Delpo looked great tonight. Can’t believe a man that big can move that well.
Federer was off…not sure why. At least he held his composure during the ceremony…I hated it when he cried after he lost to Nadal (Aussy Open?).
Strange US Open this year. The big guys ruled. Took out Roddick, Murray, Nadal and the Feds.
And the nicest lady in tennis - and the mom of an adorable tow head - came back and won the whole thing. Cool.</p>

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<p>That was AWESOME!!!</p>

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<p>Federer was playing well. Del Potro just played better.</p>

<p>Did you notice the difference in how hard Del Potro hit the ball compared to Federer? Del Potro put Nadal away fairly easily. That’s not easy to do. Del Potro’s best surface is hardcourts as there isn’t variation to deal with.</p>

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<p>BCEagle91,</p>

<p>Do you wonder why nobody responded favorably to your position regarding Serena Williams? It’s because attitudes like yours are what ENABLE that overgrown baby to behave as outrageously as she did.</p>

<p>Yes, growth is good for the game of tennis but let’s not reinvent roller-derby…</p>

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<p>Racism.</p>

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<p>She was just having a bad day.</p>

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<p>“Racism”?! “She was having a bad day”?!!</p>

<p>I get it , maybe with the prize money as obscenely excessive as it is, obscene behavior by the participants is to be tolerated if not expected. – but not in my book!</p>

<p>I think Ms. Williams is obviously too big for tennis, as we know it, and with all that rage just simmering under an amazonian physique, perhaps she should try her hand at professional football. She can have as many “bad days” as she likes there…</p>

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<p>You’re free not to watch.</p>

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<p>She’s getting old. She and her sister have been carrying US tennis for almost a decade now. Even Federer has shown some of that.</p>

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<p>I think it would be racist to ignore the verbal threat.</p>

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<p>Why racism and not sexism BCEagle?</p>

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<p>[Serena</a> Williams’ outburst at U.S. Open highlights double standard - Ann Killion - SI.com](<a href=“http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ann_killion/09/15/serena]Serena”>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ann_killion/09/15/serena)</p>

<p>Before you place everyone into your camp, leanin, you do realize that when McEnroe (Patrick) tried to broach the subject after the Williams sisters won, it was he who was booed. Apparently there are a number of tennis fans, myself and BCEagle included, who don’t think the action was worthy of the ramifications you are calling for.</p>

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<p>Can somebody out there give me just ONE example of a tennis player who has physically threatened a line judge? Yelling, sarcasm, insults, nasty words, yes…I’ve seen…but not something like this. And yes, IMO, it’s worse coming from a woman, I don’t care what color she is. We’re supposed to be the sane ones in this world…
Bad day? You CANNOT be serious!</p>

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<p>It’s called selection bias. If you showed up to watch boring women’s doubles, sat through it and want to celebrate an American win live, maybe just maybe you are intrinsically a Williams’ supporter. That’s why McEnroe was booed.</p>

<p>The mood on one tennis board I frequent is charitably 70/30 anti-Serena.</p>

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<p>This type of reply is as trite as ridiculous! </p>

<p>Is there really anyone who believe that what happened on the courts, and the subsequent reactions have anything to do with … racism. The claims of racism have become such ubiquitous reaction that it generates nothing but derision. All the while TRUE and profound acts of racism, especially economical racism, remain unaddressed. </p>

<p>The actions of Serena were not the actions of an African-American, but simply the actions of an athlete who lost her cool and expected to be forgiven … as she has been for a decade. </p>

<p>All those utterly stupid claims of racism should stop.</p>

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<p>I do want to point out that there is a difference between agreeing that Serena’s actions were disrespectful and uncalled-for and calling for a year-long suspension, crescent. I doubt those booing at the doubles were in favor in the latter. This board seems to be 95-5 against Serena, I am just pointing out that is not the case. Maybe it is 70-30, maybe 60-40, but there are a number of people who hold opposing opinions on the matter (not acknowledged by leanid).</p>

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<p>I found Serena’s outburst and Federer’s swearing refreshing and honest. It was real. These are two of the most competitive people on the planet and I don’t think for one minute there isn’t a ferocity in their bodies or minds.</p>

<p>Serena did not put the tennis ball down the lineswoman’s throat. She apologized. That’s enough for me.</p>

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<p>Well yeah…it DID take her a couple of days to figure out it made sense to apologize.
Don’t think it came from the heart…more like she was told she HAD to if she wanted to salvage her image. Not exactly honorable.</p>