(g) Officials must maintain complete impartiality with respect to all players at all times. An official must not officiate in any match in which he/she has a relationship with one of the players that might be considered a conflict of interest. The perception of a conflict shall render an official unsuitable for such an assignment.
Officials shall not socialize with or become intimate with players, or enter into any relationship or take any action that casts doubt on his/her impartiality as a tennis official. However, officials are not prohibited from staying in the same hotels as players, nor from attending social functions at which players may be present.
Certified officials must register any potential conflict of interest with ITF Officiating. This includes when a certified official is a professional tennis player, National Tennis Coach, a National Tennis Team Captain, or a close friend, relative or coach of a professional tennis player. They should also register the fact that they work for a company that has a commercial interest in tennis, or as a Tournament Director/Organizer.
(f) Nationality of the Chair Umpire. Notwithstanding other qualifications, the US Open Chief Umpire and US Open Tournament Referee will not assign a Chair Umpire to a match if one (but not both) of the players in the match is of the same nationality as the Chair Umpire.
:lol: It amuses me that people always confuse them. They kind of look alike, but I tell the difference since Eva usually has her hair in a ponytail and Mariana has a bun. My mom, who's also a big tennis fan, on three separate matches of Eva's this year, would be like "Oh is she the one with Serena and Capriati?" "No mom.....that's Mariana Alves." :lol:
We have an Eva Sydney sighting. :lol: She apparently did Wicky-Stosur last night. At least, I'm pretty sure she did. :lol: You don't really see her in the highlights..but it sounds like her.