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Dave Smith[_1_]

On 2018-09-11 5:51 PM, wrote:
> On Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:26:48 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> > wrote:
>
>> Jill, whoever "Byker," is, I am sure most of us know you didn't write this response to "it."
>>
>> And for Serena, it wasn't racism, it was gender bias, very clearly. No male player in a
>> tournament has ever been penalized a game point, according to reports. So I, for
>> one, don't blame her for being angry; I do think her reaction was inappropriate, to say
>> the least. But I also agree that the referee should have given her a warning.
>>
>> N.
>
> Even John McEnroe has said he behaved far more badly but was never
> penalized for it. It was a shame it all spoilt the joy the Japanese
> girl should have been having, for that I would criticize Serena.
>

John McEnroe was disqualified in 1990 for three code violations.
In 1995, Jeff Tarrango was suspended after yelling at spectators and
accused the umpire of corruption.Irena Spirlea was disqualifed for
using abusive language against officials. Andre Agassi was disqualifed
for ball abuse ad verbal abuse. David Nalbandian was disqualifed foir
for injuring an official and kicking an advertising sign. Darian King
was disqualified when he three his racquet and hit a lineswoman. Earlier
this year Yan Marti was disqualified for pointing his racquet at his
opponent and saying "You can put this in your butt."