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Furious Peer blames umpire after womens’ double defeat

July 3, 2008 14:04
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Shahar Peer criticised the umpire after her fourth round womens’ doubles defeat, claiming an incorrect decision in the second set proved costly for her and partner Victoria Azarenka of Belarus.

Peer and Azarenka were playing against world number ones Cara Black and Liezel Huber in the quarter-final.

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After losing the first set 7-5, they fought back strongly and were given a glimmer of hope after forcing a
tie-break in the second set.

With the tie break poised at 3-3, a superb forehand from Peer was declared out by umpire Kerrilyn Cramer. Black and Huber went on to win the tie break and the match.