“I don’t know who that is” – When Serena Williams found out controversial umpire Carlos Ramos would not be officiating any of her matches at US Open
“I don’t know who that is” – When Serena Williams found out controversial umpire Carlos Ramos would not be officiating any of her matches at US Open
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Pritha Ghosh
Modified Sep 02, 2024 00:48 GMT
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Serena Williams refused to acknowledge umpire Carlos Ramos when she learned he would not be officiating any of her matches at the 2019 US Open. Her comments came after her first-round win over Maria Sharapova at the tournament.
The controversy between Williams and Ramos began at the New York Major in 2018, where she lost to Naomi Osaka in the final. The umpire issued a warning to the American legend for allegedly receiving coaching from her then-coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, which she denied.Later, Williams was penalized a point for smashing her racket in frustration, which led to another argument with Ramos. When she called Ramos a “thief” for taking a point away from her, he issued a game penalty for verbal abuse, putting Osaka up 5-3 in the second set.
The situation escalated, with Serena Williams demanding an apology from Carlos Ramos and later expressing her belief that she was being treated unfairly because she was a woman. The match ended in boos from the crowd, and during the trophy ceremony, Osaka was visibly emotional, even apologizing to the crowd for her victory, though her opponent comforted her and asked the crowd to stop booing.During the US Open a year later, it was revealed that the USTA had decided that Ramos would not serve as chair umpire for any of the Williams sisters’ matches that year. After her win over Sharapova, the 23-time Grand Slam champion was asked about the decision and said:
“I don’t know who that is.”
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