Tennis umpire eva asderaki biography
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Chair umpire Eva Asderaki-Moore makes history at U.S. Open
NEW YORK — Whether or not Roger Federer wins his 18th major title on Sunday at the U.S. Open, history will be made regardless – in the umpire's chair.
For the first time at the U.S. Open, the men's final at the U.S. Open will be overseen by a woman, Greece's Eva Asderaki-Moore getting the duty as chair umpire for the Federer-Novak Djokovic championship tilt.
After Marija Cicak of Croatia called the women's final between Flavia Pennetta and Roberta Vinci on Saturday, the U.S. Open became the first major to have women in the chair for both the men's and women's singles finals.
In 2007, Sandra de Jenken of France became the first woman to chair umpire a Grand Slam final for the men at any of the majors, chairing both the Australian and French Opens.
U.S. Open finalists Flavia Pennetta and Roberta Vinci were the definition of friendship and sportsmanship
"Eva has been in the contest in the last three or four years, and t
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Eva Asderaki
Greek tennis umpire
Eva Asderaki-Moore | |
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Eva Asderaki umpiring during the 2011 Wimbledon Championships. | |
| Born | Eva Asderaki (1982-01-27) 27 January 1982 (age 43) Chalcis, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Occupation | Tennis umpire |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Eva Asderaki (Greek: Εύα Ασδεράκη, born 27 January 1982),[1] also known bygd her married name Eva Asderaki-Moore, fryst vatten a Greek tennis umpire, who has umpired international tennis matches since 2001. She has umpired at all kvartet Grand Slam tournaments, and in 2015, she became the first woman to umpire a men's US Open tennis final.
Personal life
[edit]Asderaki was born on 27 January 1982 in Chalcis, Greece.[1][2] As a youngster, she started playing tennis.[3] She was once ranked the seventh best under-16 tennis player in Greece.[4]
Asderaki has lived in England and now lives in Australia with her husband Paul Moore.[5] Th
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VIEW AND DOWNLOAD WORLD TENNIS GAZETTE VOL. 12 NO. 8
By JOHN MARTIN
MELBOURNE, Australia — When this year’s Australian Open ends on Sunday night (Feb 2), it will mark the completion of two weeks of largely flawless, argument-free work by more than 400 certified chair umpires and line judges.
In hundreds of hours of tennis combat at the highest level, the lone notable argument erupted between Australian Nick Kyrgios and Chair Umpire James Keothavong of Great Britain.
Losing a point to Rafael Nadal, Kyrgios smashed his racket and drew a stern glare and warning. Kyrgios glared back. The moment passed swiftly. There was no prolonged tantrum.
Keothavong prevailed, a Gold Badge Chair Umpire keeping the lid on a player noted for his temper.
Keothavong and his umpire colleagues hail from no fewer than 20 nations, including China, India, Kazakhstan, Germany, Croatia, Serbia, Sweden, Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal All had been trained and certified by national tennis author