Tennis

[dml54]

In the ladies doubles final the trainer was called on and the player then donned a blue glove and rubbed cream on her thighs as the trainer wasn't allowed to? Why not?

[Stephen_G]

You've answered half the question, IF the Trainer was Male (I don't watch Tennis so I wouldn't have seen it). Most likely to avoid a Sexual Harrassment charge.

[dml54]

She looked female :) and don't think much would happen with thousands watching on tv.

[Stephen_G]

If it was a Woman then I believe the same would still apply.

I'm guessing that it's to do with the specific area of the body afflicted. A Knee, Calf or Ankle could be worked on by the Trainer without incident - working on the Thigh could be too risky, despite hundreds of pairs of eyes and the Cameras around the Court.

[DaisyNonna]

Are we now so paranoid?

[Cloverjo]

The trainer was female. I think the player had cramp, which the trainers are not allowed to treat as it's thought to be a lack of conditioning rather than a medical problem. So she gave the player and glove and cream and told her to apply it herself.

[fiction-factory]

I agree with Cloverjo. I don't think this has anything to do with fears of sex charges/claims

[fiction-factory]

I assume the glove was because the player wouldn't be able to grip the racket if she still had cream on her hands

[Buenchico]

WTA rules allow on-court medical treatment solely from the tournament's own PHCPs (Primary Health Care Providers). Player's trainers aren't permitted to provide treatments but players are still permitted to treat medical conditions themselves.