it's there to protect the officials and the ballboys and the fans...and a good deterrent for douchey, entitled prima donna behavior...i would say it is a very appropriate, very necessary rule...
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*Official* Tennis Thread
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The way the rules are no real choice and it's good the rules equally apply whether you are Novak or a World number 200.
But do think it is important to state it wasnt deliberate and wasn't hit that hard - it doesn't change the fact it hit a line judge and therefore leads to a default but do feel people will use their dislike of Djokovic to make this a bigger story then it is.
Blanket rule of default also perhaps slightly odd in retrospect - effectively we are saying Djokovic's actions are as bad if not worse given the fine may be higher and he'll lose more ranking points than Nalbandian kicking an advertising hoarding onto a line judges foot. But the rules are what they are
But do think it is important to state it wasnt deliberate and wasn't hit that hard - it doesn't change the fact it hit a line judge and therefore leads to a default but do feel people will use their dislike of Djokovic to make this a bigger story then it is.
Blanket rule of default also perhaps slightly odd in retrospect - effectively we are saying Djokovic's actions are as bad if not worse given the fine may be higher and he'll lose more ranking points than Nalbandian kicking an advertising hoarding onto a line judges foot. But the rules are what they are
dontcloseyoureyes
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Eat **** Novak
Fuller Pilch
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Still pretty sad. Probably the 2nd greatest sportsman of the 2010s behind Usain Bolt imo.
Fuller Pilch
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I understand that, but it was none of those things. He hit it behind himself and it was 100% accidental.
RossTaylorsBox
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2nd best sportsman of the decade can't even hit a ball in the direction he wants it to go.
the big bambino
International Captain
Ayrton Senna crashed into a concrete barrier huh? pfft. Can't tell me best driver of his era couldn't steer a vehicle in the direction he wanted to. Someone cut his brakes, yeah.
RossTaylorsBox
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The only way that analogy makes sense is if Senna crashed into a wall while backing out of his driveway, you dumbass.
Burgey
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Lol no it's a perfectly valid rule and an important one. The only sport which allows its officials to get physically handled or struck by its players is Association football, which for some reason continues to tolerate players getting up in referees' faces after a contentious decision.
the big bambino
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Pretty sure I saw Djoker hit the ball in the net once. Suss. Very suss. You can't tell me:
Reckon it's spot fixing tennis style. Investigate now!
dontcloseyoureyes
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That's a big call when people like LeBron James and Lionel Messi exist.
Burgey
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I know hes's comfortably behind Steve Smith, but do you really rate him ahead of everyone else except Bolt?
honestbharani
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Rule is there for a reason and I am happy his arrogant ass got served. It was obviously unintentional, but as a professional tennis player and one who has been around for years, he should know the dangers such actions pose in a closed environment with a lot of people around and it is completely his fault and fully deserved the DQ.
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Fuller Pilch
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I'd rate Richie McCaw no1, but he retired in 2015.