Comments on: Caroline Wozniacki’s Investigation – The Right Call?

By: Larry

Larry — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:45:53 +0000

I agree with Fergus on all four counts. I would add that since the

conversations were aired for all to hear and considering Caroline’s

excellent reputation that she should definitely be given the benefit

of the doubt that her motives were sincere. But when she states

that she retired to do the nice thing rather than retiring because

she was afraid she would worsen her condition if she finished the

match, she and her father made the wrong decision in today’s

professional tennis and should be mildly repremanded for poor

and unprofessional judgement.

By: Fergus Barklie

Fergus Barklie — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:09:26 +0000

(1)
Having played a lifetime it appears to me that the difference today is that the professional outlook rather than a sporting gesture takes preference.
In the past in amateur sport the answer would have been yes she was honourabley correct to concede.
As I knew it 40 years ago it was honourable to concede on match point if for any reason you could not continue into the next round.

Yes she was right to concede if her injury was being worsened by continuing.

(2) Absolutely not conversations should be privately between player and coach.

(3)Not in todays world as this would appear to be open to corruption.

(4) All that should be done is a medical check to vindicate the players decision.

By: Thi

Thi — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:02:36 +0000

1. I think that it’s her choice to retire if she thinks that continue playing would worsen her injury, but not giving the match away because that would not be fair to others.
2. I don’t think that they should air it on TV. Another option would be not allowing coaching at all.
3. No
4. No. I think that she’s just worry about her injury.

By: gil utanes

gil utanes — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:11:34 +0000

I think that coaches’ “comments and discussions with players” are personal – just between themselves, precisely. There should be a way that tournaments’ management can keep it that way.
It must have been so difficult for Caroline. To retire at 7-5, 5-0…..???
The WTA investigations are to sustain its integrity, the tournaments’ and its member pros. I hope that the result is healthy.