Serena Williams criticized tennis officials and referees of being openly sexist after controversial penalties during her final match at the U.S. Open.
During her match against Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams racked up $17,000 worth of fines due to code violations. Williams said male players would not have received penalties for the same violations.
Frustration took over during the second set when a warning was issued against Williams for on-court coaching by Carlos Ramos, the chair umpire. Williams approached the chair and told Ramos, “One thing I’ve never done is cheat, ever. If he gives me a thumbs up he’s telling me to, ‘Come on.