Carlos Ramos has been praised for acting with “professionalism and integrity” by the International Tennis Federation after the umpire was labelled a liar and a thief by Serena Williams during the American star’s US Open final meltdown. Williams launched an astonishing verbal attack on chair umpire Ramos as she crashed to a shock 6-2, 6-4 […] …
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Serena’s US Open final meltdown: The official response
Here are what the officials said after Naomi Osaka defeated Serena Williams in a stormy US Open final on Saturday: “What Serena did on the podium today showed a great deal of class and sportsmanship. This was Naomi’s moment, and Serena wanted her to be able to enjoy it. “That was a class move from […] …
I’m not a cheat, Serena insists, as she accuses tennis of sexism
Serena Williams insisted she was not cheating in the US Open final on Saturday before accusing the sport which has made her a global icon and multi-millionaire of sexism. Naomi Osaka won the final 6-2, 6-4 to become Japan’s first ever Grand Slam singles champion and delay Williams’s bid for a record-equalling 24th major title. […] …
Naomi Osaka knocks off Serena Williams for U.S. Open title
Naomi Osaka became the first Japanese to win a Grand Slam singles title on Saturday as her idol Serena Williams angrily imploded, calling the chair umpire in the US Open final “a thief”. Osaka, 20, triumphed 6-2, 6-4 in the match marred by Williams’s second set outburst, the American enraged by umpire Carlos Ramos’s warning for receiving […] …
Serena hails Nike for Kaepernick campaign
Serena Williams reiterated her admiration for American football player turned activist Colin Kaepernick on Tuesday, and praised apparel maker Nike for featuring him in a new ad campaign. “Especially proud to be a part of the Nike family today. #justdoit,” the 23-time Grand Slam champion tweeted before she headed out to book a US Open […] …
Six-time champion, Serena Williams, into US Open semi-finals
Six-time champion Serena Williams shook off a sluggish start to power past eighth-seeded Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 6-3 on Tuesday and into the US Open semi-finals. The US superstar, chasing a record-equalling 24th major title, surrendered an early break to Pliskova, but she roared back with a streak of eight straight games to put away the […] …
I want more trophies and children –Serena
More trophies and children are hopefully in Serena Williams future, said tennis’s most famous working mother on Sunday, adding that she has a new appreciation about how difficult it is to raise both, Reuters reports. A day after celebrating her daughter Alexis Olympia’s first birthday, Williams had a little celebration for herself on Sunday, securing […] …
Serena, Stephens reach US Open quarter-finals
Serena routs Venus in all-Williams US Open clash
Serena Williams roared through her 30th career meeting with her sister Venus on Friday, booking a US Open fourth-round berth with a 6-1, 6-2 victory. Serena was all business for the highly anticipated all-Williams clash under the lights on Arthur Ashe Stadium. READ ALSO: Natural ways to delay ejaculation (1) Despite — or because of — […] …
