Tennis players past and present have rallied behind Serena Williams after she claimed the sport was riddled by sexism following an extraordinary on-court tirade at an umpire during the US Open women’s final.
The 23-time grand slam winner said she was fighting for the future rights of women players by publicly criticising the chair umpire Carlos Ramos for
what she interpreted as double standards. The final was won by Naomi Osaka of Japan – with the enormously talented 20-year-old claiming her first major title – but it will be remembered for the controversy prompted by a furious outburst from Williams.
There were several flash points during the match that descended to its most unsavoury moment during the second set, when Ramos penalised Williams for receiving on-court coaching.
The 36-year-old, who was bidding for a seventh US Open title in New York, was clearly agitated. “I don’t cheat to win. I’d rather lose. I’m just letting you know,” she told him. At the next change of ends, Williams fumed, accusing Ramos of stealing a point from her. “I have a daughter and I stand for what’s right for her,” she said. “You will never be on..."
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