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Video: Serena Williams Freaks Out, Calls Umpire a ‘Hater’ at U.S. Open

Tennis is obviously a high-pressure sport, but that was no excuse for Serena Williams to lose her shit at an umpire who docked her a point for yelling when her opponent’s ball went out at this weekend’s U.S. Open finals. The cameras got a perfect shot of her sitting during the changeover telling umpire Eva Asderaki, “If you see me walking down a hall, walk the other way” and “I’m attractive inside.” What?

In perfect timing, right after the commentators say, “I’m glad she’s restrained herself,” Serena lets loose on Eva. She calls her a hater, though it’s unclear what she thought Eva was attacking her for — for being black, female, or famous for grunting and screaming her way across the court?

Serena William is a star. That said, a lot of her look and antics seem counter-intuitive to traditional tennis standards: She wears short, bright outfits and (inexplicably) expensive dangly earrings. This is pretty similar to last week’s video of Madonna calling out a reporter for bringing her hydrangeas. There’s no question that both women are incredibly talented, but there’s a line where you suddenly think your privilege and success gives you the right to be a bitch.

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  2. By john

    she thinks people don’t like her or hater because of her color. no.it is because of her animal like act and behavior. she is a hater! she should be banned from all the tournaments. we should boycott her games.

  3. By Saoirse

    Considering the antics some male athletes have indulged in the past, it seems odd this should be even considered news. Oh yeah, right, she’s a woman and she said a naughty word, right.

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