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September 14, 2009, 03:55 PM

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Either there is a foot fault or there is not. Consistency in application of the rule is at the core. This should be a positive direction for future events.

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September 17, 2009 06:52 AM ET

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Correct! and it should be applied to EVERYBODY not just the Williams sister every now and then.

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September 22, 2009 01:33 AM ET

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Originally posted 06:52 AM ET 09.17 by TopeA

Correct! and it should be applied to EVERYBODY not just the Williams sister every now and then.

Maybe when the other players are not being called on a footfault it is because they aren't doing so. That said, I saw Haas called on it at Wimbledon.

Mr D 1956

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September 22, 2009 03:55 AM ET

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Originally posted 01:33 AM ET 09.22 by Mr D 1956

Maybe when the other players are not being called on a footfault it is because they aren't doing so. That said, I saw Haas called on it at Wimbledon.

At what point in the match was Haas called for foot fault? Deep down I am sure fans didnt want such calls at match points. Period. Its like calling unintentional ball handling in the 18 yards box in a soccer match at injury time. It will surely make too many people mad.

TopeA

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September 22, 2009 11:33 AM ET

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You cannot practice selective enforcement in any sport. The FF rule exists for a very good reason. Check "Serenas Behavior", post #28. In a friendly game, if you want to cheat, it's between you and the person you're playing. When you play to earn a living, there are people called linesmen who enforce the rules. There is a person, duly trained, who watches for nothing else but that at service. On first point or match point, if a professional with prize money on the line commits the fault.....................tough bananas!!

Robert, the linesman

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September 23, 2009 01:53 AM ET

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Originally posted 03:55 AM ET 09.22 by TopeA

At what point in the match was Haas called for foot fault? Deep down I am sure fans didnt want such calls at match points. Period. Its like calling unintentional ball handling in the 18 yards box in a soccer match at injury time. It will surely make too many people mad.

to answer your question, it was when Haas was still in the match with Federer. And he gave the same 1000 yard stare to the linesman that Serena did at the Open. Don't they all? It's like they can't believe that they can footfault. If a rule is used on the first point, it should be used on the last. This is not brain surgery.