Comments on: ITALY VS. FRANCE FED CUP: FLAVIA PENNETTA’S RED CARD CONTROVERSY

By: Babz

Babz — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:50:24 +0000

Could it be they’re rattled by the Mauresmo match?

At least Cornet should’ve won. I like her play. But really, 0-5 is humiliating! I’m quite disgusted by this loss. Ugh.

By: freakyfrites

freakyfrites — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:20:37 +0000

Hey Babz!

Did you see that France lost 0-5??? Talk about inexcusable.

What’s up with that?

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By: Babz

Babz — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:37:30 +0000

I personally think players should respect umpires/referees at all times, so this was quite inexcusable.

I do think, however, Amelie should’ve won the match. Squandering a 4-1 lead is again, inexcusable, so suck it, France.

By: freakyfrites

freakyfrites — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:17:44 +0000

Hi MarK,

Yeah, I think the fact that the point would’ve been a match point probably influenced the decision not to make the call. Deserved or not, it’s a crappy way to end the match.

You gotta wonder if the French would’ve made such a stink if Amelie had won the match. . .

By: MarK

MarK — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:19:33 +0000

She should not have been kicked out because bad words and rude gestures are not the same as headbutting, but penalizing her for such conduct by giving one point to her opponent would have been fair. And if this was indeed a match point against her, the match would have been over.