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Federer won't tolerate any repeat of Kyrgios' US Open umpiring farce
Roger Federer has condemned US Open officials and says a repeat of the Flushing Meadows' umpiring farce "won't happen" in his Saturday night showdown with Nick Kyrgios.
The United States Tennis Association released a statement on Thursday attempting to explain why Swedish official Mohamed Lahyani chose to leave his chair and speak to Kyrgios during the Australian's second-round comeback win over Pierre-Hugues Herbert.
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Playing in 5 ...
Despite Lahyani being picked up by on-court microphones pleading with Kyrgios to try harder as he trailed the Frenchman by a set and 3-0, the USTA claimed the Swede was merely concerned about Kyrgios' health.
The official response from tournament referee Brian Earley didn't wash with the world's tennis media, fans or Herbert.
"I am even more upset against the statement of the USTA that is clearly taking us for fools," the Frenchman tweeted.
" ... to err is human but I still wait for explanations. When we players are making mistakes on court we are sanctioned."
Federer made it clear that he wouldn't tolerate any such conduct from an umpire.
No repeat: Roger Federer has bluntly stated he won't stand for a repeat of the umpire saga when he faces Nick Kyrgios.
Photo: AP
"That won't happen," the 20-time grand slam champion said when asked how he'd react if "hypothetically" that occurred when he played Kyrgios for a spot in the last 16.
"It will not happen twice in a row. It's not the umpire's role to go down from the chair.
"But I get what he was trying to do. He behaves the way he behaves. You as an umpire take a decision on the chair. Do you like it or don't you like it?
Replay
Playing in 5 ...
"But you don't go and speak like that, in my opinion."
Federer said he didn't care what Lahyani said.
"It was not just about 'How are you feeling?' 'Oh, I'm not feeling so well.' Go back up to the chair," he said.
"He was there for too long. It's a conversation. Conversations can change your mindset. It can be a physio, a doctor, an umpire for that matter.
"That's why it won't happen again."
It was the latest controversy to rock the season's last grand slam in New York, with the USTA under siege all week over a series of rule blunders.
Former world No.1 Andy Murray accused his second-round conqueror Fernando Verdasco of cheating, while Frenchwoman Alize Cornet received a code violation for revealing her sports bra while putting her shirt back on the right way after a heat break.
The umpiring furore has overshadowed what shapes as the match of the first week between Federer and Kyrgios, who have already engaged in three memorable encounters - all decided in third-set tiebreakers.
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Federer won't tolerate any repeat of Kyrgios' US Open umpiring farce
Roger Federer has condemned US Open officials and says a repeat of the Flushing Meadows' umpiring farce "won't happen" in his Saturday night showdown with Nick Kyrgios.
The United States Tennis Association released a statement on Thursday attempting to explain why Swedish official Mohamed Lahyani chose to leave his chair and speak to Kyrgios during the Australian's second-round comeback win over Pierre-Hugues Herbert.
Replay
Playing in 5 ...
Despite Lahyani being picked up by on-court microphones pleading with Kyrgios to try harder as he trailed the Frenchman by a set and 3-0, the USTA claimed the Swede was merely concerned about Kyrgios' health.
The official response from tournament referee Brian Earley didn't wash with the world's tennis media, fans or Herbert.
"I am even more upset against the statement of the USTA that is clearly taking us for fools," the Frenchman tweeted.
" ... to err is human but I still wait for explanations. When we players are making mistakes on court we are sanctioned."
Federer made it clear that he wouldn't tolerate any such conduct from an umpire.
No repeat: Roger Federer has bluntly stated he won't stand for a repeat of the umpire saga when he faces Nick Kyrgios.
Photo: AP
"That won't happen," the 20-time grand slam champion said when asked how he'd react if "hypothetically" that occurred when he played Kyrgios for a spot in the last 16.
"It will not happen twice in a row. It's not the umpire's role to go down from the chair.
"But I get what he was trying to do. He behaves the way he behaves. You as an umpire take a decision on the chair. Do you like it or don't you like it?
Replay
Playing in 5 ...
"But you don't go and speak like that, in my opinion."
Federer said he didn't care what Lahyani said.
"It was not just about 'How are you feeling?' 'Oh, I'm not feeling so well.' Go back up to the chair," he said.
"He was there for too long. It's a conversation. Conversations can change your mindset. It can be a physio, a doctor, an umpire for that matter.
"That's why it won't happen again."
It was the latest controversy to rock the season's last grand slam in New York, with the USTA under siege all week over a series of rule blunders.
Former world No.1 Andy Murray accused his second-round conqueror Fernando Verdasco of cheating, while Frenchwoman Alize Cornet received a code violation for revealing her sports bra while putting her shirt back on the right way after a heat break.
The umpiring furore has overshadowed what shapes as the match of the first week between Federer and Kyrgios, who have already engaged in three memorable encounters - all decided in third-set tiebreakers.
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Federer won't tolerate any repeat of Kyrgios' US Open umpiring farce
Roger Federer has condemned US Open officials and says a repeat of the Flushing Meadows' umpiring farce "won't happen" in his Saturday night showdown with Nick Kyrgios.
The United States Tennis Association released a statement on Thursday attempting to explain why Swedish official Mohamed Lahyani chose to leave his chair and speak to Kyrgios during the Australian's second-round comeback win over Pierre-Hugues Herbert.
Replay
Playing in 5 ...
Despite Lahyani being picked up by on-court microphones pleading with Kyrgios to try harder as he trailed the Frenchman by a set and 3-0, the USTA claimed the Swede was merely concerned about Kyrgios' health.
The official response from tournament referee Brian Earley didn't wash with the world's tennis media, fans or Herbert.
"I am even more upset against the statement of the USTA that is clearly taking us for fools," the Frenchman tweeted.
" ... to err is human but I still wait for explanations. When we players are making mistakes on court we are sanctioned."
Federer made it clear that he wouldn't tolerate any such conduct from an umpire.
No repeat: Roger Federer has bluntly stated he won't stand for a repeat of the umpire saga when he faces Nick Kyrgios.
Photo: AP
"That won't happen," the 20-time grand slam champion said when asked how he'd react if "hypothetically" that occurred when he played Kyrgios for a spot in the last 16.
"It will not happen twice in a row. It's not the umpire's role to go down from the chair.
"But I get what he was trying to do. He behaves the way he behaves. You as an umpire take a decision on the chair. Do you like it or don't you like it?
Replay
Playing in 5 ...
"But you don't go and speak like that, in my opinion."
Federer said he didn't care what Lahyani said.
"It was not just about 'How are you feeling?' 'Oh, I'm not feeling so well.' Go back up to the chair," he said.
"He was there for too long. It's a conversation. Conversations can change your mindset. It can be a physio, a doctor, an umpire for that matter.
"That's why it won't happen again."
It was the latest controversy to rock the season's last grand slam in New York, with the USTA under siege all week over a series of rule blunders.
Former world No.1 Andy Murray accused his second-round conqueror Fernando Verdasco of cheating, while Frenchwoman Alize Cornet received a code violation for revealing her sports bra while putting her shirt back on the right way after a heat break.
The umpiring furore has overshadowed what shapes as the match of the first week between Federer and Kyrgios, who have already engaged in three memorable encounters - all decided in third-set tiebreakers.
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Federer won't tolerate any repeat of Kyrgios' US Open umpiring farce
Roger Federer has condemned US Open officials and says a repeat of the Flushing Meadows' umpiring farce "won't happen" in his Saturday night showdown with Nick Kyrgios.
The United States Tennis Association released a statement on Thursday attempting to explain why Swedish official Mohamed Lahyani chose to leave his chair and speak to Kyrgios during the Australian's second-round comeback win over Pierre-Hugues Herbert.
Replay
Playing in 5 ...
Despite Lahyani being picked up by on-court microphones pleading with Kyrgios to try harder as he trailed the Frenchman by a set and 3-0, the USTA claimed the Swede was merely concerned about Kyrgios' health.
The official response from tournament referee Brian Earley didn't wash with the world's tennis media, fans or Herbert.
"I am even more upset against the statement of the USTA that is clearly taking us for fools," the Frenchman tweeted.
" ... to err is human but I still wait for explanations. When we players are making mistakes on court we are sanctioned."
Federer made it clear that he wouldn't tolerate any such conduct from an umpire.
No repeat: Roger Federer has bluntly stated he won't stand for a repeat of the umpire saga when he faces Nick Kyrgios.
Photo: AP
"That won't happen," the 20-time grand slam champion said when asked how he'd react if "hypothetically" that occurred when he played Kyrgios for a spot in the last 16.
"It will not happen twice in a row. It's not the umpire's role to go down from the chair.
"But I get what he was trying to do. He behaves the way he behaves. You as an umpire take a decision on the chair. Do you like it or don't you like it?
Replay
Playing in 5 ...
"But you don't go and speak like that, in my opinion."
Federer said he didn't care what Lahyani said.
"It was not just about 'How are you feeling?' 'Oh, I'm not feeling so well.' Go back up to the chair," he said.
"He was there for too long. It's a conversation. Conversations can change your mindset. It can be a physio, a doctor, an umpire for that matter.
"That's why it won't happen again."
It was the latest controversy to rock the season's last grand slam in New York, with the USTA under siege all week over a series of rule blunders.
Former world No.1 Andy Murray accused his second-round conqueror Fernando Verdasco of cheating, while Frenchwoman Alize Cornet received a code violation for revealing her sports bra while putting her shirt back on the right way after a heat break.
The umpiring furore has overshadowed what shapes as the match of the first week between Federer and Kyrgios, who have already engaged in three memorable encounters - all decided in third-set tiebreakers.
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Federer won't tolerate any repeat of Kyrgios' US Open umpiring farce
Roger Federer has condemned US Open officials and says a repeat of the Flushing Meadows' umpiring farce "won't happen" in his Saturday night showdown with Nick Kyrgios.
The United States Tennis Association released a statement on Thursday attempting to explain why Swedish official Mohamed Lahyani chose to leave his chair and speak to Kyrgios during the Australian's second-round comeback win over Pierre-Hugues Herbert.
Replay
Playing in 5 ...
Despite Lahyani being picked up by on-court microphones pleading with Kyrgios to try harder as he trailed the Frenchman by a set and 3-0, the USTA claimed the Swede was merely concerned about Kyrgios' health.
The official response from tournament referee Brian Earley didn't wash with the world's tennis media, fans or Herbert.
"I am even more upset against the statement of the USTA that is clearly taking us for fools," the Frenchman tweeted.
" ... to err is human but I still wait for explanations. When we players are making mistakes on court we are sanctioned."
Federer made it clear that he wouldn't tolerate any such conduct from an umpire.
No repeat: Roger Federer has bluntly stated he won't stand for a repeat of the umpire saga when he faces Nick Kyrgios.
Photo: AP
"That won't happen," the 20-time grand slam champion said when asked how he'd react if "hypothetically" that occurred when he played Kyrgios for a spot in the last 16.
"It will not happen twice in a row. It's not the umpire's role to go down from the chair.
"But I get what he was trying to do. He behaves the way he behaves. You as an umpire take a decision on the chair. Do you like it or don't you like it?
Replay
Playing in 5 ...
"But you don't go and speak like that, in my opinion."
Federer said he didn't care what Lahyani said.
"It was not just about 'How are you feeling?' 'Oh, I'm not feeling so well.' Go back up to the chair," he said.
"He was there for too long. It's a conversation. Conversations can change your mindset. It can be a physio, a doctor, an umpire for that matter.
"That's why it won't happen again."
It was the latest controversy to rock the season's last grand slam in New York, with the USTA under siege all week over a series of rule blunders.
Former world No.1 Andy Murray accused his second-round conqueror Fernando Verdasco of cheating, while Frenchwoman Alize Cornet received a code violation for revealing her sports bra while putting her shirt back on the right way after a heat break.
The umpiring furore has overshadowed what shapes as the match of the first week between Federer and Kyrgios, who have already engaged in three memorable encounters - all decided in third-set tiebreakers.
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Federer won't tolerate any repeat of Kyrgios' US Open umpiring farce
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By Darren Walton
31 August 2018 — 10:11am
Roger Federer has condemned US Open officials and says a repeat of the Flushing Meadows' umpiring farce "won't happen" in his Saturday night showdown with Nick Kyrgios.
The United States Tennis Association released a statement on Thursday attempting to explain why Swedish official Mohamed Lahyani chose to leave his chair and speak to Kyrgios during the Australian's second-round comeback win over Pierre-Hugues Herbert.
Replay
Playing in 5 ...
Despite Lahyani being picked up by on-court microphones pleading with Kyrgios to try harder as he trailed the Frenchman by a set and 3-0, the USTA claimed the Swede was merely concerned about Kyrgios' health.
The official response from tournament referee Brian Earley didn't wash with the world's tennis media, fans or Herbert.
"I am even more upset against the statement of the USTA that is clearly taking us for fools," the Frenchman tweeted.
Replay
Playing in 5 ...
Replay
Playing in 5 ...
Replay
Playing in 5 ...
Replay
Playing in 5 ...
Playing in 5 ...
" ... to err is human but I still wait for explanations. When we players are making mistakes on court we are sanctioned."
Federer made it clear that he wouldn't tolerate any such conduct from an umpire.
No repeat: Roger Federer has bluntly stated he won't stand for a repeat of the umpire saga when he faces Nick Kyrgios.
Photo: AP
"That won't happen," the 20-time grand slam champion said when asked how he'd react if "hypothetically" that occurred when he played Kyrgios for a spot in the last 16.
"It will not happen twice in a row. It's not the umpire's role to go down from the chair.
"But I get what he was trying to do. He behaves the way he behaves. You as an umpire take a decision on the chair. Do you like it or don't you like it?
Replay
Playing in 5 ...
"But you don't go and speak like that, in my opinion."
Federer said he didn't care what Lahyani said.
"It was not just about 'How are you feeling?' 'Oh, I'm not feeling so well.' Go back up to the chair," he said.
"He was there for too long. It's a conversation. Conversations can change your mindset. It can be a physio, a doctor, an umpire for that matter.
"That's why it won't happen again."
It was the latest controversy to rock the season's last grand slam in New York, with the USTA under siege all week over a series of rule blunders.
Former world No.1 Andy Murray accused his second-round conqueror Fernando Verdasco of cheating, while Frenchwoman Alize Cornet received a code violation for revealing her sports bra while putting her shirt back on the right way after a heat break.
The umpiring furore has overshadowed what shapes as the match of the first week between Federer and Kyrgios, who have already engaged in three memorable encounters - all decided in third-set tiebreakers.
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" ... to err is human but I still wait for explanations. When we players are making mistakes on court we are sanctioned."
Federer made it clear that he wouldn't tolerate any such conduct from an umpire.
No repeat: Roger Federer has bluntly stated he won't stand for a repeat of the umpire saga when he faces Nick Kyrgios.
Photo: AP
"That won't happen," the 20-time grand slam champion said when asked how he'd react if "hypothetically" that occurred when he played Kyrgios for a spot in the last 16.
"It will not happen twice in a row. It's not the umpire's role to go down from the chair.
"But I get what he was trying to do. He behaves the way he behaves. You as an umpire take a decision on the chair. Do you like it or don't you like it?
Replay
Playing in 5 ...
"But you don't go and speak like that, in my opinion."
Federer said he didn't care what Lahyani said.
"It was not just about 'How are you feeling?' 'Oh, I'm not feeling so well.' Go back up to the chair," he said.
Replay
Playing in 5 ...
Replay
Playing in 5 ...
Replay
Playing in 5 ...
Replay
Playing in 5 ...
Playing in 5 ...
"He was there for too long. It's a conversation. Conversations can change your mindset. It can be a physio, a doctor, an umpire for that matter.
"That's why it won't happen again."
It was the latest controversy to rock the season's last grand slam in New York, with the USTA under siege all week over a series of rule blunders.
Former world No.1 Andy Murray accused his second-round conqueror Fernando Verdasco of cheating, while Frenchwoman Alize Cornet received a code violation for revealing her sports bra while putting her shirt back on the right way after a heat break.
The umpiring furore has overshadowed what shapes as the match of the first week between Federer and Kyrgios, who have already engaged in three memorable encounters - all decided in third-set tiebreakers.
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