"This just in. John McCain is still dead."
Posted on 09/09/2018 1:21:56 PM PDT by BenLurkin
The money comes out of Williams' $1.85 million in winnings as the runner-up to Osaka, whose 6-2, 6-4 victory on Saturday made her the first tennis player from Japan to win a Grand Slam singles title
In the second set's second game, Ramos warned Williams for getting coaching, which is against the rules in Grand Slam matches. She briefly disputed that ruling, saying cheating "is the one thing I've never done, ever" — although afterward, her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, acknowledged he was trying to send Williams a signal.
A few games later, Williams received another warning, this time for smashing her racket, and that second violation automatically cost her a point, leading to more arguing.....
Under Article III, Section P of the Grand Slam Rule Book, "verbal abuse" is defined as "a statement about an official, opponent, sponsor, spectator or other person that implies dishonesty or is derogatory, insulting or otherwise abusive." The section says a player is subject to a fine up to $20,000 for each violation.
There are separate categories for coaching ("Communications of any kind, audible or visible, between a player and a coach may be construed as coaching") and for abuse of rackets or equipment.
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Last night reminded me SO much of the 2016 election..here you have Serena, whiny lil lib always screaming about Racism and Sexism, she had the title locked in, everyone thought she would win..and here comes someone out of no where that takes her off her pedestal and it was beautiful to see..and what does Queen Serena do after wards, just like her fav lib Hillary Clinton, instead of being GRACIOUS, she went on TV and screaming sexism, and racism..of course..typical liberal
She’ll claim it’s racist.
Pocket change for her.
Just a while ago, Chris Evert and several other commentators brought on Katrina Adams, the President if the USTA. she was shameful last night during trophy presentation, she said, “perhaps this isn’t the outcome WE were wanting” (in reference to Serena’s loss and Osaka’s win). It was clear what she said, very clear. So they brought her on today to rehabilitate her statement, now she says when asked, “oh no, I said this in reference to the outcome of the situation, I wasn’t referring to disappointment over Serena losing.” (Paraphrased). She is a liar, should have never said what she did, it was Osaka’s win and trophy presentation and she was obviously agreeing with the rude,unsportsmanlike conduct for the benefit of Serena and the rude, nasty audience.
Katrina Adams should be forced to resign. IF a white USTA President would have said that in support of a white player, and black opponent under the identical circumstances, she would be cleaning her desk out tomorrow.
Not being a tennis watcher, I had heard of her but never seen her before. Yowser. She’s pretty scary. Big and ugly and mean.
I don’t know, but you never see Obama’s husband Mike and this muscular monkey-ette in the same picture. I’m just sayin’ . . . .
Oh, she is not as brawny as Sonny Liston...not quite.
Damn media is not reporting what is clearly heard on video of match where Serena threatened the Judge that he would never ever work another match she is involved with. She also kept taunting him to apologize to her. She has a history is intense disrespect towards Judges. Then she alludes to it being against women or racist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiBrForlj-k
Lots of evidence “she” is a “he”
They were the one reason I started to watch tennis. Quit watching them after they made a few racist comments. How whitey hated them.
Based on the size of her head I might thinking human growth hormone too. Remember how Barry bonds head grew so ginormous
I think that’s what happened to Kaepernick, maybe Obama too.
I sure miss her. She was also easy on the eyes.
Roid rage is a helluva thing.
Damn right, and the effin media dumbazzes all talked about nothing but Williams after the match instead of what an upset it was for Naomi Osaka to smack Williams down in straight sets.
Damned jerks ignored Osaka when she should have been the focus of attention but that's exactly the same thing they do for all their other favorites like the loser in the NFL getting a Nike contract.
Sports was sort of a refuge from the scumbags destroying everything else but not anymore.
JMHo
Oh yeah,$17,000 is nothing.
Give me 1.65 million for losing
and I wouldn’t even notice it.
No prize for cheating is how it should be.
Then fine her for abuse and physical violance!
I’m going to Ouagadougou! Oops, Disneyworld!
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