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US Open final: Serena Williams gets $17,000 fine for three violations
Serena Williams has been fined $ 17 , 000 for three violations after losing her temper during her loss in the US Open women’ s final to Naomi Osaka .
Already down a set after losing 6 -2 in the first to Osaka , the 23 – time grand slam champion was in tears during an argument with chair umpire Carlos Ramos after being given two warnings , one for coaching and one for smashing her racket , after Osaka broke her serve , reports USA Today .
Williams went on to call Ramos a thief and demanded an apology from the 47 -year -old umpire.
After the match , the Flushing Meadows crowd booed Ramos , who was escorted off the court .
Fans and writers have criticized the handling of the situation and Twitter has been reacting to the match .
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