Serena Williams got what she deserved

But if you read it in the context of Serena’s career, you see it for what it is: bullying.

Serena has a history of lashing out in big matches when she’s getting beaten by inferior players. In 2009, Serena was getting worked by Kim Clijsters in the semis at the U.S. Open when she got called for a foot fault—again, the call itself was correct. She exploded in a tirade against the (female) line judge that included a physical threat. It has to be seen to be believed…

In the 2011 finals at the U.S. Open, Serena was getting beat by Sam Stosur when she yelled in the middle of a point. The chair umpire called interference—again, correctly—and Serena exploded at her, saying “Aren’t you the one who screwed me over last time? Are you coming after me? That is totally not cool . . . Don’t even look at me. You’re a hater. You’re very unattractive inside.”