Tennis September 12, 2018 Tennis umpires consider forming union, boycotting over Serena Williams drama: report Professional tennis umpires are reportedly threatening to unionize and boycott after Serena Williams accused an umpire of sexism over violations she received during her US Open championship loss to Naomi Osaka.
Tennis September 12, 2018 Newspaper reprints controversial cartoon of Serena Williams A controversial cartoon of Serena Williams that has been widely condemned as a racist depiction of the tennis great has been partially reprinted on the front page of the Melbourne-based newspaper that initially published it.
Tennis September 10, 2018 Martina Navratilova criticizes Serena Williams' behavior at US Open final Eighteen-time Grand Slam singles champion Martina Navratilova criticized Serena Williams' conduct during her U.S. Open defeat in the pages of The New York Times Monday, writing that Williams engaged in behavior "that no one should be engaging in on the court."
Tennis September 10, 2018 Serena Williams gets support from top tennis organizations after argument with umpire at US Open Tennis superstar Serena Williams got some much-needed backup Monday, as two major tennis groups came to the aid of the sport's biggest star following her high-profile Sunday outburst at the U.S. Open.
Tennis September 9, 2018 Serena Williams fined $17,000 for violations during US Open final Serena Williams was fined $17,000 for three code violations during Saturday’s U.S. Open final that caused the tennis player to be penalized a game when she criticized the chair umpire for a controversial call and labeled him a “thief.”
Tennis September 9, 2018 Serena Williams accuses umpire of sexism in US Open loss After a controversial call by the U.S. Open chair umpire contributed to her defeat in Saturday's women's title match, Serena Williams asserted that tennis has different standards for men and women.
Tennis September 8, 2018 Serena Williams bested by Naomi Osaka in US Open Women’s Final Serena Williams was defeated Saturday in the U.S. Open Women’s Final by first-time finalist Naomi Osaka.