Martin Devlin: quite childish of the ATP or the US Open with referee Ramos

What a childhood this is from the ATP or the US Open itself or from anyone who has decided to ban Carlos Ramos from refereeing Serena's matches during the this year's tournament.

Ramos was the poor president of the villain last year when Mrs. Williams, facing an embarrassing defeat against Grand Slam novice Naomi Osaka, launched her extraordinary tirade in the middle of the match. Who will ever forget the spray that he wore?

Not only unsuitable for the official judging functions entrusted to him, he was also personally responsible for all aspects of global sexism, the historical imbalance between male and female tennis at all levels, Brexit, traffic in Auckland and most likely even rain. delays occurring in the second cricket test between us and Sri Lanka in Colombo.

As silly as this action is, it is also typical of a sport in which those who think themselves responsible are quite indebted to the whims, angry outbursts, egos, accusations and frequent abuses by the greatest names of the game

Last week, Nick Krygios offered us another shameful collapse on the ground that included, among other antics, the incredible insult, totally unjustified, not to mention the unhygienic disturbing tidbits at the referee. And this, after throwing him a cup of water.

Tennis officials at this event reacted by downplaying his mistakes, claiming that the pin was (only) "in the direction of the referee" and, as she was not connecting, deserved nothing more than 39; another fine accompanied by a very scary and severe warning asking him not to contact her. do it again.

In other words, the exact type of punishment that has worked has improved its behavior in the past.

It's as big a joke as this Ramos decision. The abuse of officials is a scourge for all sports whenever this happens. However, I do not see any other country that allows its athletes to treat theirs as tennis does.

By removing Ramos from his matches, they actually say that Serena's blast last year was somehow his fault.

The most adult and most permissible way to bury what happened would be to let him do his job and coincidentally coincide with it, that could of course give him the chance. perfect opportunity to show that she learned her lesson and confirm that everything is forgiven. .

Instead, all they have done is tell poor old Carlos that he is now a double fault.