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PierreC
09-07-2007, 06:37 AM
Pretty big allegations, especially since Venus is just about to face Justine in the semis today... any thoughts?
Sjudit84
09-07-2007, 09:27 AM
Can you write more about this,bcs I have not heard any news....why does she think this and you know...details pls!
Aussiefan
09-07-2007, 07:52 PM
wow is this serious? and imagine now that Justine beat the other sister as well..crazy
Sjudit84
09-08-2007, 04:20 AM
Hello, pls update, bcs I am curious!!!!
PierreC
09-08-2007, 10:16 AM
Sorry for delay:)


http://www.eurosport.fr/tennis/us-open/2007/sport_sto1304672.shtml

It's in french though:)
Jay87
09-09-2007, 02:53 PM
She has every right to accuse him because he was coaching her. Several times throughout her matches, Justine would look to him to see if she should challenge calls, and it looked like he gave her hand signals on things she should be doing differently.

The wta or no one else seems to be doing anything about it though...
PierreC
09-09-2007, 07:41 PM
I'm sure it was more than challenges that he was coaching though right? Cause everyone is doing that for challenges... ok everyone is doing coaching too...but you can see my point?:)
Sjudit84
09-10-2007, 09:29 AM
I agree with Pierre...
PierreC
09-10-2007, 08:34 PM
thanks Sjudit84:)
Jay87
09-11-2007, 12:32 AM
I'm sure it was more than challenges that he was coaching though right? Cause everyone is doing that for challenges... ok everyone is doing coaching too...but you can see my point?:)

Yes, it was mainly challenges, but actually most chair umpires give you a certain amount of time to challenge a call and you're not supposed to look to your box for advice.

I see your point, but just because everyone is partaking in illegal coaching doesn't make it right. There are some tournaments where coaching is allowed which i completely agree with. However, in a tournament where it's not supposed to be, it shouldn't be.

The wta needs to step in and do something about it or make coaching legal at every tournament IMO.
Sjudit84
09-11-2007, 05:46 AM
Actually I see a point in what Jay is saying also...but I don't think Henin does it on purpose, just she is USED TO asking her coach about certain things...maybe if someone would tell her not to do that, she could control it...but apart from this, SHE is the one who wins the matches, not her coach, so...
Aussiefan
09-15-2007, 07:26 PM
in any case..the WTA should take the matter more seriously and have soe kind of punishment for offenders even if they are caught after the match..