Yes.That's always a lame defense. He has discretion. As an analogy, the baseball rulebook clearly states that ANY judgment call (not just balls and strikes) is final (replay rules noted). Rule 8.02 Do you think the game is well-served by an umpire saying "I was just doing my job" in ejecting or otherwise penalizing a player or manager as rules allow for arguing a judgment call? I'm not even assuming evil motives to the chair ump. Just idiotic ones.
So.... just because its a GS final - and because the best player in the galaxy is losing, this umpire's "discretion" should be to allow Serena to break her racket in obvious disgust and calmly say, "please don't do that again, Ms Williams" - and nothing else?
Re: Serena and the US Open (and womens tennis in general) moneyI care little about tennis, but if apologies are required I think the Chair Umpire owes everybody one.
You dont think she was given the proper respect by those benefitting. By her opponent, for instance?
Further - do you think she owes Ms Osaka an apology?
https://www.cartoonstock.com/cartoonview.asp?catref=gbrn105Where's the "small white Borg" you could see?
