Billie Jean King has backed Serena Williams following her extraordinary outburst in the US Open final.
Williams was beaten 6-2 6-4 by Naomi Osaka, but the final was overshadowed by Williams' rant, in which she heavily criticised umpire Carlos Ramos.
During an eventful final, Williams received a code violation for coaching. She also received a penalty point for racquet abuse and a game penalty for referring to Ramos as a 'liar' and a 'thief'.
Serena Williams was heavily critical of umpire Carlos Ramos during her US Open final defeat
Five-time US Open winner King, however, jumped to the defence of Williams.
She tweeted: 'Several things went very wrong during the Women's Finals today.
'Coaching on every point should be allowed in tennis. It isn't, and as a result, a player was penalized for the actions of her coach. This should not happen.'
'When a woman is emotional, she's 'hysterical' and she's penalized for it. When a man does the same, he's 'outspoken' and there are no repercussions. Thank you, @serenawilliams, for calling out this double standard. More voices are needed to do the same.
Victoria Azarenka was also supportive of Williams' actions.
She tweeted: 'If it was men’s match, this wouldn’t happen like this. It just wouldn’t'.
However, former world No 1 Margaret Court was heavily critical of Williams.
As reported by The Australian, Court said: 'It's sad for the sport when a player tries to become bigger than the rules,' Court said. Because the young player (Osaka) out played her in the first set, I think pressure got her more than anything'.
Williams' extraordinary rant overshadowed her 6-2 6-4 defeat to Naomi Osaka
Andy Roddick believed that Ramos was 'within his power to make that call'.
He tweeted: 'Common sense should've prevailed in my opinion. He's within his power to make tat call.
'I've seen an umpire borderline coach a player up, and another dock a game for being called a thief in same tourney. There needs to be some continuity in the future'.
Meanwhile, James Blake admitted that he has 'said worse and not gotten penalised'.
He tweeted: 'I will admit I have said worse and not gotten penalized. And I've also been given a "soft warning" by the ump where they tell you to knock it off or I will have to give you a violation.
'He should have at least given her that courtesy. Sad to mar a well played final that way.'
Williams denied that she received coaching from Patrick Mouratoglou during the game, and stated that she would 'never cheat to win and would rather lose'.
After the game Mouratoglou accused Ramos of taking centre stage.
Some tennis stars have jumped to the defence of Williams while others have criticised her
He tweeted: 'The star of the show has been once again the chair umpire. Second time in this US Open and third time for Serena in a US Open Final.
'Should they be allowed have an influence on the result of a match ? When do we decide that this should never happen again?'.
Later, Williams was punished for smashing her racquet, with Osaka being given a point. Williams reacted furiously and called Ramos a thief.
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Main photo article Billie Jean King has backed Serena Williams following her extraordinary outburst in the US Open final.
Williams was beaten 6-2 6-4 by Naomi Osaka, but the final was overshadowed by Williams’ rant, in which she heavily criticised umpire Carlos Ramos.
During an eventful final, Williams ...
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