New Rule NOW!

[coloskier]

Don't people realize how STUPID it would be if tennis was a "keep playing or quit" sport?

Think about it. 5 set final. One guy rolls his ankle early in the fifth set. Not too bad but bad enough to continue. We have this great thing called a trainer and athletic tape. We can make it feel better, and the good match can continue.

Or, the player keeps fighting, risking major injury, making the quality of play poor, and ruining it.

Or, he should be more fit, not roll his ankle, and quit.

That will happen if they eliminate the MTO.



People are taking 1 moron taking advantage (legally) of the rule, and people say this should be a play or quit sport. The most amusing are the clueless ones comparing it to a team sport.

Woodrow,
Do you think that taking away a serve or a game would change their attitude while still keeping the integrity of the game? It is not the opponents fault that they get hurt, and the opponent should not be penalized for the delay. In this way at least the match can be finished after the MTO, but with a penalty. Of course, then it would have been 5-5 and Azarenka would have lost her break.

 

[woodrow1029]

Woodrow,
Do you think that taking away a serve or a game would change their attitude while still keeping the integrity of the game? It is not the opponents fault that they get hurt, and the opponent should not be penalized for the delay. In this way at least the match can be finished after the MTO, but with a penalty. Of course, then it would have been 5-5 and Azarenka would have lost her break.

I gave a suggestion earlier, similar the cramping rule.

MTO only at a set break or before/during your own serve.

If something happens before/during your opponents serve, forfeit points to your own service game.

 

[arche3]

She is supposedly a professional tennis player. If you can't handle the heat, then DON'T PLAY!!!!

Tennis is a SPORT. Played outdoors. Ina ll sorts of conditions. If you haven't trained for it, you don't deserve to be paid millions of dollars to do it.

Why don't they just take someone from the stands, and put them on court, without any training, and ask them to play in 100 degree heat.

Anyone, and I mean anyone who defends Azarenka is completely oblivious to reality!

My original point is when vica had heat stroke she forfeited the match. When she had a concussion she forfeited. In this instance you have to give her the benefit of the doubt. Was it suspect? Yes but it was fair in the eyes of the umpire. You grumbling about it makes no difference. Sloan lost. Deal with it.

There is a real reason for mto allowances. Just because your all up in arms about being an athlete doesnt mean vica is not an athlete. Of course she is.