In the controversial US Open 2018 final between Serena Williams and Japan's Naomi Osaka, the chair umpire Carlos Ramos gave Serena a warning early in the second set for getting instructions from her coach Patrick Mouratoglou.
In the controversial US Open 2018 final between Serena Williams and Japan's Naomi Osaka, the chair umpire Carlos Ramos gave Serena a warning early in the second set for getting instructions from her coach Patrick Mouratoglou.
While Mouratoglou later accepted that he was coaching Serena from the stands but the latter had no idea about it, Serena totally denied it.
"If I'm honest I was coaching, I don't think she looked at me," Mouratoglou told ESPN. "Sascha was coaching every point too."
Out on court, an unsettled Serena protested her innocence, telling Ramos: "I don't cheat to win. I'd rather lose. I'm just letting you know."
She added in her post-match news conference that she had asked Mouratoglou why he said he was coaching her.
"I just texted Patrick, like, 'What is he talking about?'" Serena told reporters. "I'm trying to figure out why he would say that."
According to tennis’ code of conduct, there are several rules and regulations a tennis player has to keep in mind. One of those being a player is not allowed to receive coaching during a tournament match. Communications of any kind, audible or visible, between a player and a coach should be construed as coaching. Coaches and parents on-site are prohibited from:
► Using an audible obscenity or making obscene gestures of any kind.
► Abusing any official, opponent, spectator or other people, verbally or physically.
Engaging in conduct contrary to the integrity of the Game of Tennis.
During a tournament, the players are not allowed to violently, dangerously or with anger hit, kick or throw a racket or other equipment within the limits of the tournament site.
Even a little-angered behaviour towards an official, spectator or opponent is considered a breach of the code of conduct and the player could get a penalty.
Unfortunately, Serena Williams did everything mentioned above and found herself slammed with a point penalty followed by a game penalty before she lost the US Open 2018 final to Japan’s Naomi Osaka.
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