Dear Coco, You Were Right
from SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson Hosted by Bleav Network
Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière break down the incident in the Dubai Tennis Championships when Coco Gauff had an altercation with the chair umpire Pierre Bacchi. Alexandra examines the idea of an older white man talking down to a young black woman. The argument went on for about five to six minutes - Coco demanding a Tour Supervisor and Bacchi refusing. Coco was playing Pliskova and it was Coco serving at 4-2 when Pliskova hit her serve in the net. Bacchi called the serve out AFTER Pliskova had hit the ball in the net. The point should go to Coco. However Bacchi said she had to play the point over. Coco said it was her point - and she requested the Tour Supervisor to settle the point rule. It was clear Bacchi wasn't listening to anything Coco was saying. He continued to deny Coco an audience with the Tour Supervisor. The Ball is in Ougi's court discusses the one-handed backhand. Who is left on the two Tours with a one-handed backhand - and why it is important to still teach the technique. Alexandra and Ougi move on to where the two Tours are in the world - winners and losers. Newsy notes covers Travis Kelce partying in Las Vegas with girls! And Alexandra does a rundown of the SAG Awards, leading into the Oscars March 10. The quote of the podcast goes to Coco Gauff who said over and over to Umpire Bacchi, "Call the supervisor. You can't deny me the supervisor. I'm going to ask her what the rule is..."
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Alexandra Stevenson on Serving Aces with co-host Hugues Laverdière talk Coco Gauff and the situation with the Umpire in the Dubai Tennis Championships. The duo talk about the two Tours and what's going on right now - winners and losers. And they have newsy notes on Hollywood.
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