Serena Williams

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if you are losing anyway, screaming about it wont help. Nor will playing the race or genitalia card. John McEnroe is white and male and has never lived down the brat phase, although he seemed to grow out of it rather than take it up.

A great champion makes a total arse of herself.

I didn't really understand what went on but the picture of her opponent with the visor over the eyes was distressing. She won but I bet her victory felt hollow.

Naimi outclassed her last night. She really deserved the win.

Doesn't matter that Serena didn't 'profit' from the ringside coaching but I suspect she was lying when she said it was a thumbs up. Have you seen the footage? Then repeatedly asking for an apology?

That said I hope she returns to the top again soon. She certainly had the crowd behind her.

Her coach admitted trying to coach her but said she didn’t see it, not sure if she did or not.she was also warned against racket smashing. She is a great player but her attitude towards the umpire is appalling, calling him a thief and a liar is completely wrong, he was doing his job. Imagine the uproar if a male player called a female umpire those.

There is a thread on AIBU about this and I'm wondering if I'm on a different planet to some of the posters

She was totally out of order and after her first violation should have focussed on the match rather than perceived sexist and racist bias from Carlos Ramos