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Offcomedun Important PlayerQatar 2022 Entrant P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter Euro2020 Winner Euro 2020 P.L. 20/21 3rd Place
But, many men have had bigger tantrums and called umpires far worse than ''thief' and not received a one game penalty. That's her point - the double standards in the way men's and women's tennis are umpired. -
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Offcomedun Important PlayerQatar 2022 Entrant P.L.22/23 Entrant P.L.23/24 Entrant Supporter Euro2020 Winner Euro 2020 P.L. 20/21 3rd Place
However, I understand the umpire has form for giving strict 'letter of the law' punishments to women and less so for men. Apparently many of the umpires are pretty pally with the male players and are inclined to give more quiet informal warnings to men about their behaviour before moving to formal sanctions than they do with the women. That view has been backed up by various women players, who feel aggrieved that there isn't a level playing field, and that's why the WTA are supporting her claims. But none of that excuses her behaviour on the court. -
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