Women took a hit on Saturday night at the U.S. Open, contrary to the media narrative surrounding the Serena Williams spectacle, in which the tennis star blamed sexism for her poor performance and hysterical outbursts.
Williams blamed gender bias after umpire Carlos Ramos docked the athlete for illegally receiving coaching from the sidelines (which was later admitted to by Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou), smashing her racket, and “verbal abuse.” During the match and in a post-match press conference, Williams accused the professional tennis community of sexism and claimed martyrdom for her role in advancing “women’s equality.”
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