OMG My heart went out to Naomi Osaka’s reaction to Serena’s reaction. That was not just bratty, it was unsports(woman/man)like. Period. That arrogant behaviour demeaned her opponent’s victory. This is turning into football (=soccer) – supposed to be a gentleman’s sport, but played by louts. Tennis is supposed to be gentleman’s sport, but the well-mannered mentality is giving way to beefed up ego trips. Self-control is a big part of top seeded athletes Serena. Try to have some.

anonymoushouseplantfan:

Yep, the reason the rules exist and are enforced is so you don’t have a brattish player ruining the game for everyone, which is exactly what happened here. I’m seriously side-eyeing Serena’s “women’s rights” comments because the person who had her big victory ruined and her record possibly tarnished was another POC woman, Naomi Osaka.

I find it (sadly) ironic that this whole debacle went down at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Arthur was the epitome of class on the court. You never saw Arthur engaging in McEnroe-like antics on the court such as breaking a racquet during a match because he was mad.