In fact, Ramos gave Djokovic a warning (first remedy in the three step process) for conduct violation (smashing racquet) in July at Wimbledon. Serena either does not know the rules, or feels like she’s entitled, or both. Ramos was just doing what he does for all players, regardless of gender or race.
Serena was getting her ass handed to her and didn’t like it.
Was REALLY happy (and surprised) that Martina said what she did.
PS I think it was Ramos that called Djokovic for two serve time violations (second did take a point) against Millman last week at the US Open.
And don’t get me started on women getting same payout as men in the Grand Slam tournaments... THAT is sexist/discrimination in the reverse
This. She was being dominated on the tennis court before any of this started.
First, she WAS CHEATING, despite her LIES to the contrary. They captured it on video and her coach admitted it. The fact that some others are better at cheating and they don't get caught is not an excuse for cheating. If you get caught, you pay the price. Which, in this case, was just a warning. More importantly, it was her first code violation.
Second, she double faulted twice in one game and lost her serve in the second set. Nobody makes you double fault but yourself. She lost control and slammed her racquet to the court and broke it. So I guess, because she is female, she received her second code violation.
Third, she was so upset about losing that she just couldn't let it die, so she kept going on and on until she finally called the chair umpire a thief (for taking a point away, just because she is female). By this time she was losing anyway, so it didn't matter. Except to get her in the headlines. So the chair umpire gave her the third code violation that she deserved, which was a game penalty.
I am ashamed that she represents my country.
