Tomic fined and suspended by ITF

[Leublu tennis]

I find it curious that the rule regarding leaving was enforced but the rule regarding foot faults wasn't.

Why don't we just remove foot faults from the book if they don't matter. Or redefine them to something more obvious if that's the problem. Either one would be better than having a rule on the books that no one follows. That just makes people think all the rules are optional.

Its not clear that there were foot faults. The father thought so; the ref did not. But walking off is a very clear offense. However, for a first incident, I would suspend him from play for a bit, like a month, and issue a warning that this is a no - no and the next time he will be hit considerably harder.

 

[Cup8489]

It seems that fathers from Eastern European origin, think of that other Australian, Dokic, have a very dangerous character and can possibly put their children in big trouble with their federations.

I didnt know Australia was Eastern European. I thought it was Australia, ie its own continent?