The controversy involving Serena Williams was addressed by the tennis umpire engulfed, three days after the chaotic US Open Women Final.
According to USA Today, the umpire, Carlos Ramos, said on Tuesday that he is fine despite the given circumstances. In his native Portugal Ramos added, "It's a delicate situation, but 'a la carte' arbitration does not exist. Do not worry about me!" The Portuguese Umpire told Tribuna Expresso how he has received hundreds of messages and support not only from his family but also from the old and new players.
The author of Portuguese newspaper said that Ramos is "sure of his performance" during the Saturday match. Unfortunately, he refrains from saying anything as tennis referees are prohibited from talking publicly about match specifics. For those who are not aware, Serena Williams accused Carlos Ramos of sexism.
This was after her 6-2, 6-4 loss to Naomi Osaka. The chair umpire reportedly issued Williams three code violations. Sadly, the last one resulted in the loss of a game. The American female tennis player expressed how she is fighting for the rights and equality of women and all kinds of stuff. "For me to say 'thief' and for him to take a game, it made me feel like it was a sexist remark. He's never taken a game from a man because they said 'thief,'" says Williams.
Serena Williams vs. Carlos Ramos
The 47-year-old Ramos issued Williams with a warning for prohibited coaching because Patrick Mourataoglu seemed to be instructing her from the stand. She was issued with a second warning when racket was broke in frustration and the final violation was for verbal abuse. The game resulted in a failure after Williams called the umpire a "thief" and a "liar."
As expected, Ramos came under extreme scrutiny after Williams' comments and yet has not address the matter after the match. He is set to return to the umpire this weekend for men's Davis Cup match between the Croatia and United States, which will happen in Croatia. The play will start on Friday and ends on Sunday.
It is safe to say that the US Open Final will be remembered for Williams' behavior. This is surprising news, considering she was a former number one tennis player. During the incident, she promised as well not to let Ramos officiate any of her games as long as she is on the court. Express.co.uk reported that in Flushing Meadows, Ramos was waded in on the events of the final.
