I will admit I have said worse and not gotten penalized. And I’ve also been given a “soft warning” by the ump where they tell you knock it off or I will have to give you a violation. He should have at least given her that courtesy. Sad to mar a well played final that way.https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/1038554172637892608 …
Really? Poor tennis play? How about Osaka played exceptional and deserved to win. But I would say getting to 2 grand slam finals inside of a year after almost dying in child birth isn’t poor play.
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Osaka played great. She earned it. But not because Serena played poorly. Osaka forced that with the way she played.
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James, always the gentleman! Miss you on the courts dude!
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Yeah, Serena didn’t play poorly. Osaka played like a boss and kept her head through all the drama. Yes, the ump could have warned but Serena has got to own her emotional reaction to the accurate coaching warning.
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The fact that she found it so insulting—and I get it—isn’t Ramos’ fault. But I agree with
@PHShriver that he could have diffused the situation. Not for Serena, but for the game, for th championship match.
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Indeed, Mr. Blake. Osaka was out-playing Serena. Serena? Her 1st-serve percentage excepting, was playing well.
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But Serena, who I admire and respect, should Not have kept feeding Osaka pace; she didn't change it up. Osaka thrives off of pace. But, let's be frank, 'bad c all' or no (it was), Serena lost the mental battle: she lost her Poise.
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Thank you, James.
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@JRBlake I don’t know why when it comes to@serenawilliams people feel they must take unnecessary digs at her. A baby almost dying 2 GSF all in a year sounds like Champion to me.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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