International Tennis Federation backs the umpire who penalized Serena Williams a the U.S. Open

• The International Tennis Federation backed umpire Carlos Ramos after giving Serena Williams three code violations in a controversial scene at the U.S. Open final.
• Williams argued the violations were sexist; she was backed by the WTA and USTA.
• The ITF said in its statement that Ramos' decisions followed the rules and that he acted with "professionalism and integrity."

The International Tennis Federation on Monday released a statement backing umpire Carlos Ramos after a controversial scene with Serena Williams in the U.S. Open final.

Ramos gave Williams three code violations during the final, first for receiving coaching, then smashing a racket, and then for verbal abuse, eventually resulting in a lost game. Her opponents Naomi Osaka, went on to win the match.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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