SERENA WILLIAMS totally lost the plot and labelled the umpire a “thief” and “liar” as Naomi Osaka landed US Open glory.
Williams was absolutely seething with official Carlos Ramos who had accused her of being illegally coached by her courtside box during her 6-2 6-4 defeat.
She was engaged in a running battle with Ramos who finally docked her a game for verbal abuse in the second set to put Osaka 5-3 up and on the brink of her first major.
Williams, aiming for a record 24th major, furiously accused Ramos of being a “thief” and that he “owed her an apology” amid astonishing scenes in New York with the crowd angrily booing the decision.
Williams broke down in tears during the post-match interview and pleaded with the crowd to stop booing.
She said: “I don’t want to be rude but I don’t want to answer questions. She played well and this is her first Grand Slam. We can get through this if we stay positive.”
A stunned and emotional Osaka, who has become the first ever Japanese major champ, said: ”I know everyone was cheering for her and I am sorry it had to end like this.”
Osaka was brilliant and rushed into a first set lead before all hell broke loose in front of packed and stunned Arthur Ashe stadium.
The first flashpoint came at the start of the second set when umpire Ramos gave the American 23-time slam winning legend a code violation for illegal coaching from her player box.
Williams was furious and snapped:”I don’t cheat to win. I’d rather lose.”
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It fired the 36-year-old up who broke for 3-1 but the Japanese broke straight back and the former world No1 smashed her racket.
That earned her a point penalty – and sparked another wild rant at the official who she called a “thief”.
Williams raged: ”For you to attack my character is wrong. You owe me an apology. You will never be on a court with me as long as you live. You are the liar. You owe me an apology. Say it. Say you’re sorry.
“How dare you insinuate that I was cheating? You stole a point from me. You’re a thief too. ”
Ramos wasn’t having it and gave a game to the Japanese which sent the home crowd bonkers.
The tournament umpire Brian Earley was called onto court and Williams continued raging.
But her mind was totally gone and when Osaka finished the job, the American refused to shake the umpire’s hand.
Williams has previous – in 2009 she went mad at a lineswoman during a semi-final defeat to Kim Clijsters.
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