Serena Williams's ugly US Open meltdown threatened to overshadow Sam Stosur's brilliantly composed straight-sets win as the Australian celebrated her first grand-slam victory in New York today.
Chair umpire Eva Asdaraki penalised the three-time US Open champion under the intentional-hindrance rule, prompting an angry response from the American.
"Aren't you the one who screwed me over last time?," said Williams, apparently confusing Ms Asdaraki with another umpire. "That is totally not cool."
Then she said to a ballgirl: "Can I get a water?" And again, at Ms Asdaraki: "What, am I going to get violated for a water? Don't even look at me! I promise you, don't look at me, 'cause I am not a [inaudible]. Don't. Look. My. Way."
A veteran umpire, the Greek Ms Asderaki, was officiating at her first grand slam fina
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