Serena Williams' outburst at US Open prompts Wimbledon to rethink on-court coaching rules

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All England Lawn Tennis Club Chairman Philip Brook could be willing to rethink Wimbledon's previously-staunch opposition to on-court coaching after branding the Serena Williams US Open controversy "not a good look for tennis". Williams was given her first code violation by umpire Carlos Ramos in the tempestuous final at Flushing Meadows earlier this month for illicit coaching from Patrick Mouratoglou in the stands. The Frenchman admitted on TV immediately after the match that he was coaching but Williams, who never uses the on-court coaching breaks allowed on the WTA Tour, has maintained that they have not discussed coaching signals.

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