3 ms·

As a professional player, she already knows that the tournament rulebook requires the players to meet with the press regardless of win or lose. That's what she

by jasode 5y ago

As a professional player, she already knows that the tournament rulebook requires the players to meet with the press regardless of win or lose. That's what she knowingly signed up for as a condition to participate in the tournament. An example tweet mentioning Article III Section H from the rulebook: https://twitter.com/tumcarayol/status/1399017968432992260 https://twitter.com/tumcarayol/status/1399017968432992260 The relevant excerpt from a 2020 Grand Slam rulebook pdf[1] : H. MEDIA CONFERENCE Unless injured and physically unable to appear, a player or team must attend the post-match media conference(s) organised immediately or within thirty (30) minutes after the conclusion of each match, including walkovers, whether the player or team was the winner or loser, unless such time is extended or otherwise modified by the Referee for good cause. In addition, all Main Draw players must participate, if requested, in a pre-event press conference to be arranged during the two days before the start of the Main Draw. All media obligations include, but are not limited to, interviews with the host and player’s national broadcaster. Violation of this Section shall subject a player to a fine up to $20,000. (Although that section only mentions $20k fine and doesn't spell out penalty of disqualification or ban from other tournaments, it looks the rulebook's other sections on "Unsportsmanlike conduct" and "Aggravated Behavior" can be interpreted by officials to kick her out of the tournament.) [1] https://www.itftennis.com/media/2495/grand-slam-rulebook-2020-f.pdf https://www.itftennis.com/media/2495/grand-slam-rulebook-202...

klyrs 5y ago
The Defaults section appears to permit the tournament to take this action in response to a single violation of the rules.
- thaumasiotes 5y ago
  Well, there are a bunch of sections detailing various player offences, followed by some sections that define terms used in the preceding sections. e.g.: > N. ABUSE OF BALLS: > Violation of this Section shall subject a player to fine up to $20,000 for each violation. In addition, if such violation occurs during a match (including the warm-up), the player shall be penalised in accordance with the Point Penalty Schedule hereinafter set forth. The last offence is R. UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT, followed by S, which defines the point penalty schedule, and T, which defines what a default is. The point penalty schedule mandates consideration for default on fourth (third?) and subsequent offences. The offence sections all specify their own penalties. Many involve a $20,000 fine. Many, generally those that occur during play, specify that they invoke the Point Penalty Schedule. And several specify that they may trigger a default: > D. LEAVING THE COURT > Violation of this Section shall subject a player to a fine up to $20,000 for each violation. > In addition the player may be defaulted... So it's not clear that section T gives the tournament any authority that isn't granted in the subsection of the particular offense. It's a definitional section, and the text "may declare a default for either a single violation of this Code or pursuant to the Point Penalty Schedule set out above" faithfully reflects that (i) certain offenses specify that a single violation may trigger a default, and (ii) the Point Penalty Schedule also specifies that it may trigger a default. I'm not saying this is clear in either direction. It isn't. This contract doesn't specify how much discretion the tournament has. Maybe they have a lot, but that's not explicit in the contract.
  - SiempreViernes 5y ago
    No, what they threaten to invoke is Article IV §A.3 which states that if you commit many offences it counts as "Aggravated Behaviour", with Aggravated Behaviour carrying potential penalties up to never playing in a grand slam again. > A. AGGRAVATED BEHAVIOUR > 3. A series of two (2) or more violations of this Code within a twelve (12) month period which singularly do not constitute “Aggravated Behaviour”, but when viewed together establish a pattern of conduct that is collectively egregious and is detrimental or injurious to the Grand Slam Tournaments. > Violation of this Section by a player, directly or indirectly through a Related Person or others, shall subject a player to a fine of up to $250,000 or the amount of prize money won at the tournament, whichever is greater, and a maximum penalty of permanent suspension from play in all Grand Slam Tournaments.
maxerickson 5y ago
Imagine, trying to change something.

by jasode 5y ago

klyrs 5y ago

The Defaults section appears to permit the tournament to take this action in response to a single violation of the rules.

thaumasiotes 5y ago
Well, there are a bunch of sections detailing various player offences, followed by some sections that define terms used in the preceding sections. e.g.: > N. ABUSE OF BALLS: > Violation of this Section shall subject a player to fine up to $20,000 for each violation. In addition, if such violation occurs during a match (including the warm-up), the player shall be penalised in accordance with the Point Penalty Schedule hereinafter set forth. The last offence is R. UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT, followed by S, which defines the point penalty schedule, and T, which defines what a default is. The point penalty schedule mandates consideration for default on fourth (third?) and subsequent offences. The offence sections all specify their own penalties. Many involve a $20,000 fine. Many, generally those that occur during play, specify that they invoke the Point Penalty Schedule. And several specify that they may trigger a default: > D. LEAVING THE COURT > Violation of this Section shall subject a player to a fine up to $20,000 for each violation. > In addition the player may be defaulted... So it's not clear that section T gives the tournament any authority that isn't granted in the subsection of the particular offense. It's a definitional section, and the text "may declare a default for either a single violation of this Code or pursuant to the Point Penalty Schedule set out above" faithfully reflects that (i) certain offenses specify that a single violation may trigger a default, and (ii) the Point Penalty Schedule also specifies that it may trigger a default. I'm not saying this is clear in either direction. It isn't. This contract doesn't specify how much discretion the tournament has. Maybe they have a lot, but that's not explicit in the contract.
- SiempreViernes 5y ago
  No, what they threaten to invoke is Article IV §A.3 which states that if you commit many offences it counts as "Aggravated Behaviour", with Aggravated Behaviour carrying potential penalties up to never playing in a grand slam again. > A. AGGRAVATED BEHAVIOUR > 3. A series of two (2) or more violations of this Code within a twelve (12) month period which singularly do not constitute “Aggravated Behaviour”, but when viewed together establish a pattern of conduct that is collectively egregious and is detrimental or injurious to the Grand Slam Tournaments. > Violation of this Section by a player, directly or indirectly through a Related Person or others, shall subject a player to a fine of up to $250,000 or the amount of prize money won at the tournament, whichever is greater, and a maximum penalty of permanent suspension from play in all Grand Slam Tournaments.

maxerickson 5y ago

Imagine, trying to change something.