This week in class we have been talking about the US Open. To be more specific, the blow up by Serena Williams and the choice words by Roger Federer. We have talked about why it was a big deal. To start off, Serena Williams' blow up was controversial for a couple of reasons. The first being that she got called for a foot fault in the semifinals of the US Open, not to mention at a point in the match where she was a game from losing. the next reason is because of how she reacted, it was very uncharacteristic of her. The last reason is that she has never been called for a foot fault then all of a sudden in her countries Open, she was continuously being called for it. I think she handled the situation in an extreme manor. She did not need to threaten the line judge the way she did. I'm not saying that it was ok for her to threaten anyone, but the way she did was horrible. I still love Serena Williams and know she is one of the best in the world. Now I would like to talk about Roger Federer. Before I start, I do not like Roger Federer at all, that being said he is a great tennis player. During his finals match in the 2009 US Open, he began to cuss at the chair umpire after a late challenge by Juan Martin del Potro. He did have a legit argument, but had no right to cuss at the chair umpire. Overall, tempers can flair in the heat of a sporting event, but the athlete must have the restraint to handle it in a calm and rational manor.