Ked, you have to take into account the source of the article you cite. Vox is a very liberal/left leaning publication that loves to make many episodes like this one a case of identity politics and obvious racism. In fact, the referee Carlos Ramos is a known stickler for rules and has ruled harshly on a wide number of other tennis players in major tournaments. A more balanced assessment can be found here:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...s-serena-williams-penalty-us-open/1263930002/
(BTW, USA Today is hardly known for being a conservative publication!)
What impressed me the most about Serena, who not only that she admitted she acted somewhat inappropriately with the ref, but her absolute class when she quieted the crowd so Osaka could receive her award to cheers rather than boos. That, and the fact she was playing for a major championship 6 months after having a baby!
Great post Marty. The latest update is that umpires are considering boycotting future Serena Williams tennis matches. I think this is unprecedented and says a lot if they are even considering this bold move.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...rena-williams-matches/?utm_term=.6f05e9e8cd07