Serena Williams Loses All Poise Again, Goes Off On Umpire At U.S. Open

Serena Williams lost her cool for the second time in three years at the U.S. Open after umpire Eva Asderaki ruled that the tennis players loud “come on!,” was screamed before she had actually won the point, interrupting opponent Sam Stosur’s attempt at a return.

Upon review of the shouting Asderaki properly awarded Stosur the point because of the “hindrance rule” which forbades verbally interrupting another players attempt at a return.

Serena became fed up after Asderaki awarded an undeserved point to Stosur when Serena was serving at 30-40 in the pairings first game to which Serena accused the umpire of being the same judge she blew up at in 2009, even though it was not Asderaki who caused that tantrum.

Serena said to Asderaki:

“Aren’t you the one who screwed me over last time here?” adding, “Yeah, you are.”

It was an odd remark considering Asderaki and Louise Engzell don’t look alike in the least (they both do have high ponytails however), perhaps Serena couldn’t be bothered remember any of the “little people.”

Over the next two changeovers Serena Williams continued to attack the judge, stating:

“A code violation because I expressed who I am? We’re in America last I checked. Am I gonna get violated for a water? Really, don’t even look at me. I promise you, don’t look at me because I am not the one. Don’t look my way.” […]

“If you ever see me walking down the hall, walk the other way. Because you’re out of control. Totally out of control. You’re a hater, you’re unattractive inside. Who would do such a thing? And I never complain. Wow.”

After losing in a stunning upset to Stosur in straight sets (6-2, 6-3) Williams was gracious at the net and she didn’t harp on the incident during post-match interviews.

It amuses me that tennis stars such as Serena (actually just specifically Serena) throw fits when a break doesn’t go their way, I’m sure over the entire period of her career a few non-points were awarded in her favor by an umpire.

Does Serena Williams‘ recent outbreaks seem like she feels “entitled” to you? I say out with the old, in with the new.