Serena Williams has reacted to her fued with US Open final umpire Carlos Ramos by saying he would not have treated a man in the same way.

Serena allegedly branded Ramos a 'thief' during the final in a incredible match Flushing Meadows as she lost 6-2 6-4 to Naomi Osaka.

Serena refused to shake Umpire Ramos after the match having been given a game penalty for her outburst.

This came after Serena was accused of being coached from the sidelines.

She received a code violation and then smashed her racquet before having the game taken off her for the thief comment.

When asked if she would change anything from incident, Williams went on another rant, claiming men would not be treated how she was.

“I don't know,” she said.

“You definitely can't go back in time. I can't sit here and say I wouldn't say he's a thief, because I thought he took a game from me.

“But I've seen other men call other umpires several things. I'm here fighting for women's rights and for women's equality and for all kinds of stuff.

“For me to say 'thief' and for him to take a game, it made me feel like it was a sexist remark. He's never taken a game from a man because they said 'thief'.

“For me it blows my mind. But I'm going to continue to fight for women and to fight for us to have equal -- like Cornet should be able to take off her shirt without getting a fine. This is outrageous.

“I just feel like the fact that I have to go through this is just an example for the next person that has emotions, and that want to express themselves, and want tobe a strong woman.

“They're going to be allowed to do that because of today. Maybe it didn't work out for me, but it's going to work out for the next person.”

Asked why she thought the Umpire was a thief, Serena said: “Because he took a point from me,” she added.

“He alleged that I was cheating, and I wasn't cheating. Then I had a good conversation with him. I said, Listen, you know my character. You know me really well. Like you know that I don't even call for on-court coach. I don't even do that.

“He's like, You know what? I understand. I don't know if he said, You're right. But he understood. He's, like, Yeah, I get what you're saying.

“Then when I sat down, I said it again. I was, like, Just to be clear, I can understand what you saw because it may have looked -- just because I look at my box, it may have looked like I was getting coaching, but I'm telling you, that's not what I do. I said, I'd rather lose than have to cheat to win. I don't need to cheat to win. I've won enough. That's never been something I've ever done, you know.

“And he was cool. He was like, Oh, I get it. We had this great exchange. We were on the same page. We understood each other, and I felt that that was -- yeah.”

Source:http://www.sportdab.com.ng/2018/09/us-open-final-serena-williams-accuses.html

Who is he I mean the Serena williams.

Sexism would be a bit difficult to stick, she should have tried racism. Dumb clown.

It was the referee that helped you smash your racket on the floor.

She's claiming she was victimised cos she's a lady. The small girl that beat her is male, abi?
Nonsense and ingredients.

Serena should retire, she's making a global mockery of her legacy and is constituting a nuisance.

Well

Williams calm down, accept the loss. Its appalling when women play the sexist card when decision don't favour them, and she played against another female, not even a male. fighting for women right is Osaka not a woman.



so many people replying on sentiments, Serena disrespected the umpire one of the best in tennis. calling him a thief and try to tarnish his hard earned reputation and asking the umpire to apologize, imagine such arrogance.

she should be the one to apologize to the ref who followed the rules irrespective of who she is and Osaka for taking her shine on the day with useless controversy.

Serena shd accept her defeat,
Osaka deserved d champion
#racism dint beat serena
#sexism dint beat Serena
#osaka beat Serena

I really don't blame her.
It's hard to swallow when you start to fade or diminish

The only Williams I know is William uchemba

Like she said that we are equal
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This lady is pushing it too hard after her child birth and it's affecting her

Sore looser!
You n your coach were caught cheating!!
Was her opponent not a woman too? Where dose d sexism come in?

Serena is a very rude lady and she lost my respect after yesterday final.d umpire only followed d rules even d coach admitted on Twitter dat he coached her

Hhh

Men are in trouble in this generation lol. Any small thing now is sexism. Well, i'm sympathetic to serena and i don't know if there is inequality issues in Tennis, if there is i hope it is addressed. Maybe for a start female umpires should rule games with females while male do so to males just like we have in football.

i watched it live

Serena Williams was dam mean

I'd rather lose than have to cheat to win. I don't need to cheat to win.

see how people separated the topic oooooo. the topic they already joined together in d morning. lazy bloggers everywhere.

She lost.

Serena vex o!

Mummy Serena, you will always have another opportunity to reclaim what has unlawfully stolen from you.

1zynnvn:
Who is he I mean the Serena williams.

rugby player

Sexism keh
Accept defeat in peace jhoor

I didn't follow the game but on seeing this title, I knew she lost. .

Why do people like to blame others when they are not getting results?

Sportdab:
Serena Williams has reacted to her fued with US Open final umpire Carlos Ramos by saying he would not have treated a man in the same way.

Serena allegedly branded Ramos a 'thief' during the final in a incredible match Flushing Meadows as she lost 6-2 6-4 to Naomi Osaka.

Serena refused to shake Umpire Ramos after the match having been given a game penalty for her outburst.

This came after Serena was accused of being coached from the sidelines.

She received a code violation and then smashed her racquet before having the game taken off her for the thief comment.

When asked if she would change anything from incident, Williams went on another rant, claiming men would not be treated how she was.

“I don't know,” she said.

“You definitely can't go back in time. I can't sit here and say I wouldn't say he's a thief, because I thought he took a game from me.

“But I've seen other men call other umpires several things. I'm here fighting for women's rights and for women's equality and for all kinds of stuff.

“For me to say 'thief' and for him to take a game, it made me feel like it was a sexist remark. He's never taken a game from a man because they said 'thief'.

“For me it blows my mind. But I'm going to continue to fight for women and to fight for us to have equal -- like Cornet should be able to take off her shirt without getting a fine. This is outrageous.

“I just feel like the fact that I have to go through this is just an example for the next person that has emotions, and that want to express themselves, and want tobe a strong woman.

“They're going to be allowed to do that because of today. Maybe it didn't work out for me, but it's going to work out for the next person.”

Asked why she thought the Umpire was a thief, Serena said: “Because he took a point from me,” she added.

“He alleged that I was cheating, and I wasn't cheating. Then I had a good conversation with him. I said, Listen, you know my character. You know me really well. Like you know that I don't even call for on-court coach. I don't even do that.

“He's like, You know what? I understand. I don't know if he said, You're right. But he understood. He's, like, Yeah, I get what you're saying.

“Then when I sat down, I said it again. I was, like, Just to be clear, I can understand what you saw because it may have looked -- just because I look at my box, it may have looked like I was getting coaching, but I'm telling you, that's not what I do. I said, I'd rather lose than have to cheat to win. I don't need to cheat to win. I've won enough. That's never been something I've ever done, you know.

“And he was cool. He was like, Oh, I get it. We had this great exchange. We were on the same page. We understood each other, and I felt that that was -- yeah.”

Source:http://www.sportdab.com.ng/2018/09/us-open-final-serena-williams-accuses.html

SISTER IT IS A SIGN FOR YOU TO BOW OUT OF THE GAME, YOU HAVE CONTRIBUTED YOUR PART, YOU MAY HAVE BEING CHEATED BUT IT IS TIME TO CALL IT QUIT.

Make she go Sit down joor'
Is it a birthright

bonechamberlain:
Williams calm down, accept the loss. Its appalling when women play the sexist card when decision don't favour them, and she played against another female, not even a male. fighting for women right is Osaka not a woman.

are you sure you read this story?

I've been following this news and I like the fact that the tennis federation is solidly behind the umpire.

I didn't watch the game live, but had to go back and see what the headlines was for. And truth be told, Serena Williams is wrong on all counts. How can you call someone a liar and a thief, then in the next breath, claim to be fighting for women and equality? She should be fined heavily for this.

if she didn't do it.....then shes got all right to protest....

so because she violated d rule of d game n was penalized,she wants to play d gender game.try to understand that u can't win all d time

1zynnvn:
Who is he I mean the Serena williams.

she is one of the childrens of late MKO Abiola

Her big personality is a viable tool to fight any course

michaelbiz:

are you sure you read this story?

yes