‘WTAF?!’ – Martina Navratilova and Serena Williams’ Ex-Coach Stumped After Appalling Reaction From Venus Williams’ Opponent Seconds After Her Fall on Grass in Birmingham

43-year-old Venus Williams continues to rack up wins on the WTA tour. She registered her first victory in Birmingham after a six-month break from tennis. After 3 hours and 15 minutes, the former world number 1 came through a nail-biting encounter against Camila Giorgi with a scoreline of 7-6(5) 4-6 7-6(6). Now, it is very rare to see a drama-free three-setter. The odds get even higher when Camila Giorgi is involved in the match, and she certainly didn’t disappoint during her first-round defeat against the 5-time Wimbledon champ.

During the match, there was a celebration from Giorgi which received a lot of flak from fans and experts. A couple of former tennis greats, in particular, were critical of Giorgi’s behavior and they questioned her reaction on Twitter.

Giorgi receives backlash from former tennis greats

Serena Williams‘ former coach Rennae Stubbs was the first to call out Giorgi. The Italian screamed to celebrate a point she won after Venus Williams slipped on the grass. Although almost everyone in the stadium was worried about the American legend’s condition, Giorgi celebrated the point.

Stubbs posted the video of Williams reacting to the scream and tweeted, “Camilla Giorgi just yelled Si when @Venuseswilliams just fell over and screamed! I mean wtf !!! I honestly think that could be the lowest moment of her career!!!! And you NEVER want to see this face coming at you now! Come on Vee!”

Martina Navratilova joined Rennae Stubbs in calling out Giorgi. The American legend was certainly unhappy with Giorgi’s reaction. The legends were disappointed by the Italian’s contempt and lack of empathy towards Williams. The 59-time Grand Slam champion tweeted, “WTAF?”

Regardless of Giorgi’s questionable behavior, Venus Williams did not hold any grudges against her in the post-match speech. Instead, the seven-time major champion hailed Giorgi for the fight she put up.

Venus Williams lauds Giorgi’s performance

Williams was over the moon after her win over Giorgi. She did not speak against the Italian despite her questionable conduct during the game. When asked about Giorgi’s level, Williams said, “I’m so surprised she isn’t number one in the world.“.

It may have looked sarcastic but Williams was appreciating the top-quality level shown by the current world number 48. She brought out the best in Williams by pushing her to the edge.

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What do you think of Venus Williams’ chances in the remainder of the grass swing? Can she notch a few more wins ahead of the much-awaited Wimbledon? Do let us know in the comments.

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