Serena Williams made headlines during her semi-final clash which left her disqualified and gave Kim Clijsters the victory and eventually Kim being crowned US open Champion following her return to professional tennis.
Serena was obviously in bad shape and form, conceding defeat to Clijsters in every aspect. But her form and her play on the day is not the interesting bit. Rather, its her sickening outburst at the line umpire which has left a bad taste on everyone's mouth after witnessing it.
Clearly, Serena should be banned from the sport for at least a few months for her tirade at the line umpire. Spewing vulgarities and cursing at the umpire, threatening her like how a bully will to his/her victim, Serena displayed public outrage in front of a live audience of hundreds of American tennis fans and millions more on television. The vile remarks that she made were hideous and derogatory to the point of being censored on many replays in sports reviews.
Without a doubt in my mind, such bad and may I say "un-lady-like" behavior need no explanation and no excuses can and should be given. ATP should consider a more serious punishment for what is the most outrageous behavior I have seen in sports from any sportsman/woman. Just because you did not have a good day in the office does not grant you the right to insult and berate another. Imagine the thousands of tennis fans, including young children who are watching their favourite player on the court, what will they learn from such a bad example?
Absolutely disgraceful for a beautiful sport like tennis. Serena as one of the top players and representative of her generation ought to be ashamed of herself.
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