Carlos Ramos

With NextGen Finals following WTA’s example, tennis' controversial on-court coaching rule might be here to stay

Tennis organisers have to make up their minds about what they want to prioritise – the players’ comfort, the public image of the sport, or the fan entertainment quotient.

Serena Williams says she is eager to 'move on' from US Open meltdown against chair umpire Carlos Ramos

Asked about claims by her coach Patrick that he was coaching her, Serena Williams said: "We don't have signals, we've never had signals. He said he made a motion, and I said 'OK so you made a motion and now you're telling people you were coaching me? That doesn't make sense. Why would you say that?'"

Amidst Serena Williams' allegations of sexism in tennis, new report states male players three times more likely to be punished

Amidst the furore created by Serena Williams' defeat to Naomi Osaka in the US Open final, a new report has emerged suggesting that male tennis players are far more likely to be punished for their misdemeanours than female players.

Chair umpire Carlos Ramos focusing on 'working again' after Serena Williams incident during US Open women's final

USTA president and CEO Katrina Adams, who defended Serena Williams, was overheard apologising to Carlos Ramos on the sidelines of Thursday's Davis Cup draw ceremony.

US Open 2018: Naomi Osaka refuses to criticise Serena Williams after controversial final, focused on WTA Finals qualification

Naomi Osaka will be playing at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, with which the Japanese US Open winner will hope to seal qualification for the WTA Finals at the end of the year.

Serena Williams’ US Open outburst not justifiable, but understandable given history of racist, sexist excesses against her

Considering the historical context of all Serena Williams has gone through, and the fact that Carlos Ramos has sometimes fired — and sometimes not — her reaction is understandable, whether or not it is entirely justifiable

ITF backs chair umpire Carlos Ramos for 'professionalism and integrity' during Serena Williams' meltdown in US Open final

Carlos Ramos has been praised for acting with "professionalism and integrity" by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) after the umpire was labelled a liar and a thief by Serena Williams during the American star's US Open final meltdown.

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley wants clarity on coaching violations following US Open final controversy

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has urged global tennis to affirm its position on coaching during matches following a storm of controversy that erupted during the US Open women’s final

US Open 2018: WTA backs Serena Williams' claims of sexism in tennis; Novak Djokovic guarded in response to controversy

Serena Williams was handed three code violations — and docked a point and then a game — in her 6-2, 6-4 loss to Naomi Osaka in the Flushing Meadows final.

US Open 2018: Serena Williams fined $17,000 after her outburst against chair umpire in women's singles final

Serena Williams has been fined $17,000 by the US Tennis Association in the wake her outburst during a controversial US Open final loss to Japan's Naomi Osaka.