[PaulieM]

i read this on yahoo earlier today about something that happend in the blake vs. llodra match:

With a chance to go up 4-2, Blake delivered a strong forehand and shouted, ``Come on!'' Llodra appeared to return the ball just long, but the chair umpire called the outburst a hindrance and gave Llodra the point. He went on to win the game, tying the set at 3-3.

``I've never seen that called in my career,'' Blake said.

i was just wondering if anyone saw the match and could explain what happened, or if you've ever seen that happen before. thanks.

 

[PaulieM]

i thought it was pretty odd, i can't remember seeing anything like that happen in a match. if james celebrated the point before a call was made which i've hardly ever seen a player do i figured the most that would happen is having the point be replayed. the only time i can remember anything similar is a player yelling because they think they've missed a shot and having it fall in like adee-gee talked about, but i don't think i've ever seen that resulting in a point being replayed or awarded to the other player. :shrug:

 

[PaulieM]

thanks for that info Gouzo. i guess if the umpire decided that it was a hinderance then according to that he'd have to give the point to llodra instead of replay it because it was deliberate by their definition. i guess i've just never seen that be considered a hinderance by umpires in any of the matches i've seen.