Tennis Umpires Reportedly br Consider Boycotting br Serena Williams' Matches Serena Williams' recent br behavior at the loss of the br U.S. Open has tennis br umpires upset. Williams, who was free to speak br her mind after the match, accused br chair umpire Carlos Ramos of br sexism and being a "thief." Tennis umpires, on the other hand, are not allowed to talk to the media in defense of their actions. The International Tennis Federation br came to Ramos's defense, saying that br his "decisions were in accordance br with the relevant rules." However, many of Ramos's colleagues br feel that the sport's governing body was br too slow to defend the situation. As a result, some of the umpires feel that br Ramos was "hung out to dry" and that br "no one is standing up for officials," br according to 'The Guardian.' Richard Ings, retired umpire, to ESPN In addition to reportedly considering br a boycott, top umpires are also considering the formation of a union, according to 'The Guardian.