US Open 2023, the first night. Chair umpire, Marijana Veljovic sits over the first round match between Coco Gauff her German opponent, Laura Siegemund.
- multiple time violations
- sitting down when it isn’t allowed
Coco’s situation brings up Zhang Shuai’s last month and Serena’s in 2004 where and when USTA apologized – wasn’t that a little TOO late?
Coco Gauff expressed her frustration to the chair umpire after she thought her opponent, Laura Siegemund, was slow to get ready for her serves several times. pic.twitter.com/WjXz4bskkt
— ESPN (@espn) August 29, 2023
This is so wrong and unfair. The chair empire should be dismissed and shouldn’t be used again. This reminded me of Mariana Alves in 2004 on Serena’s due to horrible line calls.
The fact the chair empire has an absolute sway/power on such high stake marches is just unbelievable. There has to be a better way for such unthinkable behavior of the empires.
Fire her.
Never use her again.
I actually watched German’s post match interview: she’s a good actor and dreadful player.
Here is 2004 New York Times coverage on Serena’s match
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