tikkunolamorgtfo:

tani-b-art:

swolizard:

Serena Williams standing up for herself while referee accuses her of cheating. She had been docked points for coaching that didn’t happen.

This is so….so much deeper than what’s on the surface.

This umpire basically accused her of cheating! And penalized her for his accusations. This is touchy for Serena being that they have been conspiring against her for the longest with the whole drug testing. She’s had it with them opposing her with no merit or basis! SHE HAS NEVER CHEATED which has been proven time after time with those negative results. and to accuse her of that during this game is why she is extremely and rightfully emotional! The pain and humiliation in her voice says it all. It really hurt her for him to accuse her of that so publicly too. He announced it during the match on the mic to everyone and now that’s like a stain on this moment forever. That’s why she’s demanding he apologize to her and say it over the loudspeaker. To set the record straight that she didn’t do what he alleged.

Honestly she has faced the most her entire career and her mental fortitude to endure it and still be dominant is a miracle. ALWAYS A QUEEN

(this match was painful & angering to watch)

It’s really sad that what should have been a celebration of achievements made by two Black women competing at the highest level of sport was tainted by such prejudicial pettiness. I feel bad for both Serena, who has been subjected to constant bias, and Naomi, whose accomplishment of becoming Japan’s first singles grand slam title winner has been clouded.