“It Was a Sexist Remark”- Serena Williams Addresses Umpire’s Penalty Fine
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September 9, 2018,
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It has been a very emotional night for fans of star tennis player Serena Williamsafter losing to 20-year-old Naomi Osaka at the final of the US Open.
As the internet continues to react to the penalty that sealed Williams’ defeat tonight and the role the game’s umpire Carlos Ramos played in it, Serena in a press conference has shared her thoughts.
When asked what she would have done differently, Serena said “I don’t know. You definitely can’t go back in time”, before going ahead to state that she felt the umpire’s move to fine her was ‘sexist’ and ‘outrageous’, especially as other male players, have gotten away with saying worse.
Serena added that she hopes her experience tonight is able to encourage other female players who wish to express their emotions to go ahead and do so and even though it did not work for her, she hopes it works for them.
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