USTA Chief Katrina Adams apologize Carlos Ramos for the US Open's Woman Final fallout.
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Private apology, since Katrina won't speak to media about this.
The photo capture the moment when Katrina spoke to Ramos about this (a reporter from AP overheard the conversation).
Rafa.the.Magnificent
G.O.A.T.
Public would be a lot better. I don't think I can ever respect her after her comments following the final, though.
chikoo
Hall of Fame
I love your sarcasm
tennisfan2015
Hall of Fame
Mama Mia owes him an apology!
If I were her daughter I would make a twit about it.
If I were her daughter I would make a twit about it.
TheGhostOfAgassi
Talk Tennis Guru
What did she say?
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OhYes
Guest
1:40
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
When will Serena apologize?
Or is it
Or is it
THIS! I totally agree with you!
byealmeens
Semi-Pro
The women in the doubles final had no celebration at all. The USTA has A LOT to apologize for ... and Ramos is certainly no exception.
MatsPhilander
Legend
Other than being too gushing with the Serena momma thing I don't see any issue with her speech-she was saying the result wasn't the one anybody wanted in the sense of all the nonsense rather than the actual result.
TheGhostOfAgassi
Talk Tennis Guru
It's never too late.
When I have a tantrum and work a lot with the apology process, he has always granted it in the end
The Stranger
New User
In context it sure didn't seem like that to me as she then followed up with going on about Serena being the Champion of champions or something to that effect, before acknowledging the true Champion.
Rafa.the.Magnificent
G.O.A.T.
Hi @MatsPhilander, I really hope your interpretation is the correct one, but I have to say my brain went in another direction entirely. I heard her saying it wasn't the outcome "we all wanted" (we being Americans) and I just felt it was wrong and it was cruel. Like oh hell, none of us wanted this Naomi person to win of all things! Anyway, only she knows what she actually meant and if you are right, I am glad.
MatsPhilander
Legend
Thank goodness we don't get them in the UK, we do have to see her shilling mattresses though.
Rafa.the.Magnificent
G.O.A.T.
Thanks for posting the video, @OhYes, and there you go, @TheGhostOfAgassi. Also, it shows my recollection of the exact words was entirely wrong.
JoelDali
Talk Tennis Guru
WOW. Mattresses? LOL @ the disgust.
I dream of a future where people just played tennis and it has noting to do with money or using miniroties as white corporate token puppets for Jamie Dimon and the USTA Straw Hat Club.
O
OhYes
Guest
I had the same mishit.
Seems like voice was edited but it wasn't.
helixx
Hall of Fame
they should also apologise for this:
https://wwos.nine.com.au/videos/ten...n-win-as-pretty-sad/cjlwu6mjk00330hpbkjp102ph
uso was one big failure this year
PDJ
G.O.A.T.
That is bad.
Maestroesque
Professional
public apology, if she's willing to publicly shame him then she should publicly ask for his forgiveness.
TheGhostOfAgassi
Talk Tennis Guru
What I was most shocked about is how little the umpires were paid!
Wonder if they are organised. They should go on strike.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
We threw you under the bus.
Sorry about that!
Luckily, Ramos looks like a person that doesn’t need their "support" to do his job well.
Sorry about that!
Luckily, Ramos looks like a person that doesn’t need their "support" to do his job well.
Bartelby
Bionic Poster
That is so obviously the case that it makes you wonder what really people have against Katrina Adams.
Lets' think about. The accusation is that she publicly stated the wrong person won despite her being the head of the USTA.
She is the only one owed an apology by the people who are so transparently motivated by non tennis-related issues.
Lets' think about. The accusation is that she publicly stated the wrong person won despite her being the head of the USTA.
She is the only one owed an apology by the people who are so transparently motivated by non tennis-related issues.
YourMajesty
New User
Yes, and moreover she's apparently doing it for free! Crazy stuff on too many levels.
YourMajesty
New User
that's a good point, and she could have chosen her words differently... I mean, after all words can be made ambiguous on purpose, or very clear to make sure there is no confusion...
Ann
Hall of Fame
It was lousy.
Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
It won’t happen.
Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
Wait, and what’s left for the US Open crowd?
Tshooter
G.O.A.T.
I thought it was run pretty well this year especially for things that matter to fans such as how long it takes to get through the security lines (A+ this year) and movement of the crowd around the grounds (A for improvements done in connection with New Armstrong but overall B- because you must still navigate the food court maze. Also non-working or low pressure water fountains
).I do think they made a mistake with some of the final weekend weather related scheduling including the example you provided but they had to make choices.
Other matches like the Girls Doubles final were also moved indoors to practice courts where the general public could not watch. I could not get an answer as to why all the matches moved to the indoor practice courts could not be played on Armstrong. It was suggested to me by an usher it was money (paying for the ushers/court attendants and security for a longer period of time) but this was just an opinion and I have my doubts.
Incidentally, Alcott plays in the "Wheelchair Quad" singles division. For reasons I don't know they prioritized the Wheelchair Men's singles (and Women's) putting both on Armstrong over the Wheelchair Quad and the junior Boys' and Girls' doubles finals all of which got moved to the indoor practice courts. Could they have played three more matches on Armstrong ? I don't know but they could have played at least one and maybe two more by starting at 10am instead of 12pm and going a little later.
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Harry_Wild
G.O.A.T.
Definitely one of the uglier moments in USTA and WTA tourament history. One is against the referee and the other is against the treatment of the champion in trophie ceremony! Then the celebrities defending it all that happened.
Bhagi Katbamna
Legend
She tried to do it quietly away from the press but was caught.
Bartelby
Bionic Poster
She was probably apologising for the grotesquely bad behaviour of the American crowd!
Bhagi Katbamna
Legend
and the bad behavior of Serena.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
The only thing she is in position to apologise about is the too late statement of the organisation she represents, so, once again we see that your purpose here is to rile the people up with political statements.
Deon Sanders
Legend
She should be apologizing to Osaka for her post match comments
And if she wasnt gargling Serena's you know what she could also lay some blame at Serena's feet
And if she wasnt gargling Serena's you know what she could also lay some blame at Serena's feet
'Naomi, we all didnt want you to win, but here, take the trophy'
MLRoy
Hall of Fame
"Gross and Crass". It's great to see Katrina sober enough to send that twatt on Twatter, speaking of druuuuuugs. Sometimes it takes a couple of days.
"Naaa - ooo - mi. Welcome...to the world...stage. SERENA, YOU'RE THE GREATEST CHAMPION WHO EVER LIVED AND WHO WILL EVER LIVE! JUST THE BEST, BETTER THAN YOU KNOW WHO..."
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