Serena Williams shouts at chair umpire Carlos Ramos during the U.S. Open. However, two other influential figures in the sport, Martina Navratilova and Mary Carillo, opined Monday that the fault lay more with Williams. Williams “ended up poisoning the atmosphere” for Osaka, who could scarcely celebrate her first Grand Slam title, Carillo claimed. 1 Lindsay Davenport, she said that, after Williams earned a point penalty for smashing her racket, Davenport told their audience that the next infraction would cost Williams a game. Of Williams, Carillo said, “At her very best — and she is very often at her very best — I respect and admire Serena beyond measure.

Source: Washington Post September 11, 2018 00:56 UTC