Serena's outburst

[hawley]

Missed the game today and just saw the highlights of the incident.

Disgusting stuff. Dont know who she thinks she is.

Plus some of the things she was saying made no sense / seemed to have no relevance to anything.


"You are unattractive inside"



Very glad Stosur won though, especially if jj called it

[Mikail]

Do you have a video link for this? I know she is prone to throwing tantrums when losing. I remember when Kim Clijsters beat her not too long ago she was throwing a hissy fit at the lineswoman.

[goblue12]

Didn't even shake the chairs hand at the end of the match.

Toxic attitude which she probably picked up from her parents / environment she was raised in.

[hawley]

Williams went over to talk to Asderaki, saying, "I'm not giving her that game."

Williams also said: "I promise you, that's not cool. That's totally not cool."

Other quotes from Serena Williams meltdown:

"If you ever see me walking down the hall, look the other way."

"You're out of control. ... You're a hater, and you're just unattractive inside."

"Really, don't even look at me."

[innn]

good for Stosur, I recall another bad attitude from Williams when disputing a final match vs Jankovic in Rome 2010 the incident when she raises the hand too late for Jelena to delay the serve. I personally don't like that woman at all not even the player Serena.

[EaglesPhan36]

I do have to say, in the heat of the moment and the point penalty coming at a critical point, I'm not hating on anyone for what they do. She was gracious after the match saying the penalty did not cost her the set or match because Stosur was kicking her ass. In the heat of battle, people lose their heads. Just so happens that the two times you know of for Serena were on the big stage in critical points.

[kingsr]

Ummm I don't see other champions carrying on that way, even in the heat of the moment. She's just a gorilla with a stink attitude.

On a positive, GO Stosur nice chalk up for the Aussies

[EaglesPhan36]

It really comes down to people who hate Serena just got another reason to hate Serena. If someone like Wozniacki or hell even Stosur did this, people would look at the penalty and what it was given for and think ... wow, that is a stupid. Instead, it's wow there goes that angry bitch acting a fool. I think technically the chair ump made the call by the book, but it's a ridiculous rule regarding "outbursts" during points. Technically, a player could make the case that any of the chicks who grunt during their matches are "impeding" their ability to complete a point. I think the chair ump has the ability to exercise leniency in these cases and probably should have done so. Saw something similar with Murray vs. Nadal where Murray changed wrist bands and exceeded the 20 second limit between points. Chair ump did not warn him or anything, understood the situation and let it go.

[benrama]

Crazy that anyone would defend Serena, the umpire made exactly the right call, you can't just go yelling out mid-point. It was different to a grunt, because a grunt does not have the intention to intimidate, or mentally throw someone off mid-point or thereafter. It was the act of someone trying to be a bully, it was unsportsmanlike, and has no place in the game. Her tirade that followed showed to the world exactly what she's like when things don't go her way - just like a spoilt brat in the playground. I don't "hate her", I just think she's got some serious mental issues.

Stosur deserved the win, I'm sure she was livid with what was happening but knew that she couldn't show it.

[vincanity15]

Good to see players show emotions, rather than most of these robots. GG Serena

[tevari]

The point should've been replayed, even though by the textbook definition, the umpire made the right call. But I don't really think it was an outburst. It's the women's final for crying out loud.

[SBR Lou]

This is why nobody takes women's tennis seriously. A gentleman like Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray, or just about every male player I can think of would never be so disrespectful to an umpire. She even refused to shake her hand.

[face]

well everyone loved it when mcenroe argued with the umpire. let's face it, you don't like her for other reasons.

[Gaskan]

It really comes down to people who hate Serena just got another reason to hate Serena. If someone like Wozniacki or hell even Stosur did this, people would look at the penalty and what it was given for and think ... wow, that is a stupid. Instead, it's wow there goes that angry bitch acting a fool. I think technically the chair ump made the call by the book, but it's a ridiculous rule regarding "outbursts" during points. Technically, a player could make the case that any of the chicks who grunt during their matches are "impeding" their ability to complete a point. I think the chair ump has the ability to exercise leniency in these cases and probably should have done so. Saw something similar with Murray vs. Nadal where Murray changed wrist bands and exceeded the 20 second limit between points. Chair ump did not warn him or anything, understood the situation and let it go.

These outbursts are also in matches that she is losing, tired and a loss in a big spot is imminent. Almost like she is looking for an excuse to point to or to detract from the fact that she is losing a big match.

Bush league!!! I hope they finally decide to suspend her for next year being she is still on probabtion for telling the lines women in 2009, that she was going to "shove the ball down her throat" and was going to "phucking kill her".

[EaglesPhan36]

So she gets frustrated ... how many times have we seen guys or girls slam their rackets down when they're getting their asses beat? And not just slam it down once, I mean beating their racket until it breaks? It happens. It's human nature. Like I said before, just so happens this has happened on a big stage twice so it's a bigger deal. Definitely don't agree with her language from that 1st incident, but I mean she's angry and frustrated ... 70% of us would probably show something like that if given the same situation. Chair umps are in the line of fire just like refs in other sports. She'll get fined or whatever and we move on.

[UpsetSpecial09]

I am not a fan of either sister....however, this particular call was bogus! The rule is called the INTENTIONAL Hindrance rule, key word intentional. She yelled come on a second to early and clearly had NO intention to screw with Stosur's ability to hit that ball, watch the replay there was ZERO chance she was getting to that ball and hitting it back over the net, none. And the chair umpire has a lot of leeway. I have seen it happen tons of times where no call is made for time or other issues.

Like I said I am not a fan of hers but those of you saying I can't believe she would treat the ump that way, are you new to watching tennis? I watch a lot of tennis and have for a long time. Have you ever seen McEnroe or how about Roddick who is a younger version of McEnroe when it comes to berating an umpire.

[kingkobe]

I am not a fan of either sister....however, this particular call was bogus! The rule is called the INTENTIONAL Hindrance rule, key word intentional. She yelled come on a second to early and clearly had NO intention to screw with Stosur's ability to hit that ball, watch the replay there was ZERO chance she was getting to that ball and hitting it back over the net, none. And the chair umpire has a lot of leeway. I have seen it happen tons of times where no call is made for time or other issues.

Like I said I am not a fan of hers but those of you saying I can't believe she would treat the ump that way, are you new to watching tennis? I watch a lot of tennis and have for a long time. Have you ever seen McEnroe or how about Roddick who is a younger version of McEnroe when it comes to berating an umpire.

Just because Roddick and McEnroe did it, that doesn't make it excusable. I don't understand why Roddick and Serena feel like they can just run over the staff at the U.S. Open. Maybe because they don't want to be shown up on their home turf? And Serena really seems to believe that the staff is out to get her. It's kind of sad and embarassing actually.

[jsmithj88]

i dont agree with that deciding a game
that poiint gave stosur the break

[UpsetSpecial09]

Just because Roddick and McEnroe did it, that doesn't make it excusable. I don't understand why Roddick and Serena feel like they can just run over the staff at the U.S. Open. Maybe because they don't want to be shown up on their home turf? And Serena really seems to believe that the staff is out to get her. It's kind of sad and embarassing actually.

Are you kidding me? How is this any different than any other sport. Umpire or Ref makes a questionable call, competitive match, player/coach/manager gets angry. Personally I like players that are competitive to that point, it shows how much they care. Its also entertaining to watch.

[EaglesPhan36]

Fined $2,000 and watching it again on replay, the call is just plain ridiculous. No way in hell Stosur was going to return that shot. They should fine the chair ump $2K for being a dumb bitch.

[UpsetSpecial09]

EP just came to post that. $2000, like anyone cares. Shes a multi millionaire, not gonna matter to her.

I said it already, it was not intentional and no way Stosur could have hit that ball back over the net.

If anything the outburst and constant media attention is just more publicity for the US Open .

[Gaskan]

no doubt it is a shite call and certainly nothing wrong with getting angry and showing emotion. The problem is with her carrying on and trying to (or succeeding in) physically intimidating the officials. No call for that. McEnroe calling someone stupid and idiots is a lot different than a woman built like man telling a lineswomen that she is going to f'in kill her and shove the ball down her throat, as well as telling an umpire that she is an ugly person, I hate you and if you see me off the court you had better go the other way.

Maybe I'm way off. But I see a difference.

[hels]

Fined $2,000 and watching it again on replay, the call is just plain ridiculous. No way in hell Stosur was going to return that shot. They should fine the chair ump $2K for being a dumb bitch.

Did her racket hit the ball? Yes. Therefore it could have been returned.

[Mikail]

Bottom line is Serena needs to learn some class. She is the best player currently in the WTA but her attitude takes away from her image. I'd respect her so much more if she was able to lose gracefully. No one likes to lose. Especially someone as competitive as her but c'mon.

[benrama]

Look, you can't say there is "no way" Stosur could have returned that ball - she got her racquet to it and the scream from Serena happened well before it reached Stosur, and in a game of split second reactions that is more than enough to throw someone off. If I yell at you and distract you to hit the ball by you to the open court, would you turn around and say, "you were nowhere near that so it doesn't matter"?

The umpire's call was spot on, and Serena was a classless sore loser, with the "I'm going to beat you up you ugly mole" tirade what you expect from a 3 three old spoilt brat. But yes, Roddick is no different I'll agree with you on that one. McEnroe at least was entertaining.

[Robber]

other players get calls against them by chair and they don't do what Serena does. she has bad attitude and is ugly inside and out

[jsmithj88]

Look, you can't say there is "no way" Stosur could have returned that ball - she got her racquet to it and the scream from Serena happened well before it reached Stosur, and in a game of split second reactions that is more than enough to throw someone off. If I yell at you and distract you to hit the ball by you to the open court, would you turn around and say, "you were nowhere near that so it doesn't matter"? The umpire's call was spot on, and Serena was a classless sore loser, with the "I'm going to beat you up you ugly mole" tirade what you expect from a 3 three old spoilt brat. But yes, Roddick is no different I'll agree with you on that one. McEnroe at least was entertaining.

i dont have any problem with the ruling, because it is the rule.
i have a problem with the ump making that call, it was unnecessary
stosur was not gonna return that shot
if u saw the nadal and djoker match, were the crowd not constantly yelling, moaning screaming during those long exchanges? that didnt stop them from hitting the ball back

[Radio Bemba]

Fined $2,000 and watching it again on replay, the call is just plain ridiculous. No way in hell Stosur was going to return that shot. They should fine the chair ump $2K for being a dumb bitch.

right on, its a bandwagon with the way they are getting on her.

havent seen many people actually tell the truth, that she got ******* screwed.

[gregm]

It really comes down to people who hate Serena just got another reason to hate Serena. If someone like Wozniacki or hell even Stosur did this, people would look at the penalty and what it was given for and think ... wow, that is a stupid. Instead, it's wow there goes that angry bitch acting a fool. I think technically the chair ump made the call by the book, but it's a ridiculous rule regarding "outbursts" during points. Technically, a player could make the case that any of the chicks who grunt during their matches are "impeding" their ability to complete a point. I think the chair ump has the ability to exercise leniency in these cases and probably should have done so. Saw something similar with Murray vs. Nadal where Murray changed wrist bands and exceeded the 20 second limit between points. Chair ump did not warn him or anything, understood the situation and let it go.

Perceptive post Eagles, the more I look at this point and read threads like this where this racist scum like kingsr in this thread calls Serena a gorilla, the truth is alot of people just dont see like to see blacks succeed at traditionally white sports. This outburst of hers was nothing, it was a poor call and the umpire blew it but look at the reaction of alot of people.

It was a bad call and Serena could have handled it alot better, but when people love to talk about the genteel nature of tennis. Yeah.

How does Serenas tantrum compare to Connors or McEnroes outbursts? I will say this, it does seems that as Americans we dont produce many champions anymore,but we do produce the rudest players. Pitiful.

[sharlataans]

That's, what people call "The roid rage".

[babar1000]

well everyone loved it when mcenroe argued with the umpire. let's face it, you don't like her for other reasons.

It is like when a woman lose an election.It is because of "machism".

[babar1000]

Bottom line is Serena needs to learn some class. She is the best player currently in the WTA but her attitude takes away from her image. I'd respect her so much more if she was able to lose gracefully. No one likes to lose. Especially someone as competitive as her but c'mon.

She is not the best player.
Unless she would have won US Open!!!
It is obvious.

[babar1000]

no doubt it is a shite call and certainly nothing wrong with getting angry and showing emotion. The problem is with her carrying on and trying to (or succeeding in) physically intimidating the officials. No call for that. McEnroe calling someone stupid and idiots is a lot different than a woman built like man telling a lineswomen that she is going to f'in kill her and shove the ball down her throat, as well as telling an umpire that she is an ugly person, I hate you and if you see me off the court you had better go the other way. Maybe I'm way off. But I see a difference.

[babar1000]

2000 dollars is nothing.
Serena is not respectable.
When she will come in France at Roland Garros, i do not think she will be very appreciated.