Greats of the game, current and former players and officials have been reacting to an extraordinary US Open final that saw Serena Williams lose to Naomi Osaka after an angry confrontation with the umpire. Meanwhile there has been further debate over Williams’ charge that she had been a victim of sexism from the chair. Former US Open champion Andy Roddick tweeted that it was the “worst refereeing I’ve ever seen ……the worst !! Former US Open quarter finalist Mardy Fish came out in defence of Williams, tweeting: “She wasn’t even looking. Williams then accused Ramos of being a “thief” for taking a point away from her and he gave her a third violation, docking a game.

Source: Irish Examiner September 09, 2018 05:37 UTC