Watch Serena Williams Shut Down a Reporter Who Asked Why She Wasn't Smiling

By Olivia B. Waxman
September 10, 2015

Since tennis star Serena Williams beat her sister Venus Williams in the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open Tuesday, a clip from her post-game press conference has been going viral.

Here’s the entire exchange, via a transcript on the tournament’s website:

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Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot to Roberta Vinci of Italy during their Women's Singles Semifinals match on Day Twelve of the 2015 US Open on Sept. 11, 2015.
Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot to Roberta Vinci of Italy during their Women's Singles Semifinals match on Day Twelve of the 2015 US Open on Sept. 11, 2015.
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Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic returns a shot against Richard Gasquet of France during their Men's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Eight of the 2015 US Open on Sept. 7, 2015.
Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic returns a shot against Richard Gasquet of France during their Men's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Eight of the 2015 US Open on Sept. 7, 2015.
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Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot to Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany during their Men's Singles Third Round match on Day Six of the 2015 US Open on Sept. 5, 2015 .
Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot to Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany during their Men's Singles Third Round match on Day Six of the 2015 US Open on Sept. 5, 2015 .
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Andrea Petkovic of Germany returns a shot to Johanna Konta of Great Britain during their Women's Singles Third Round match on Day Six of the 2015 US Open on Sept. 5, 2015.
Andrea Petkovic of Germany returns a shot to Johanna Konta of Great Britain during their Women's Singles Third Round match on Day Six of the 2015 US Open on Sept. 5, 2015.
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Simona Halep during her 2nd round women's singles match against Kateryna Bondarenko on Sept. 3, 2015,
Simona Halep during her 2nd round women's singles match against Kateryna Bondarenko on Sept. 3, 2015,
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Camila Giorgi, of Italy, returns a shot to Sabine Lisicki, of Germany, during the second round of the U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 3, 2015,
Camila Giorgi, of Italy, returns a shot to Sabine Lisicki, of Germany, during the second round of the U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 3, 2015,
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Tomas Berdych, of the Czech Republic, reacts after defeating Jurgen Melzer, of Austria, in the second round of the U.S. Open on Sept. 3, 2015.
Tomas Berdych, of the Czech Republic, reacts after defeating Jurgen Melzer, of Austria, in the second round of the U.S. Open on Sept. 3, 2015.
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Nicole Gibbs, of the United States, prepares to serve to Petra Kvitova, of the Czech Republic, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament on Sept. 3, 2015.
Nicole Gibbs, of the United States, prepares to serve to Petra Kvitova, of the Czech Republic, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament on Sept. 3, 2015.
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Serena Williams of USA competes on Day 1 of the 2015 US Open in New York on Aug. 31, 2015.
Serena Williams of USA competes on Day 1 of the 2015 US Open in New York on Aug. 31, 2015.
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Alexander Zverev of Germany returns a shot against Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany during their Men's Singles First Round match on Sept. 1, 2015.
Alexander Zverev of Germany returns a shot against Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany during their Men's Singles First Round match on Sept. 1, 2015.
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Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after defeating Diego Schwartzman of Argentina during their Men's Singles Second Round match on Sept. 2, 2015.
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after defeating Diego Schwartzman of Argentina during their Men's Singles Second Round match on Sept. 2, 2015.
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Venus Williams of the USA celebrates her match win over Irina Falconi of the USA on Sept. 2, 2015.
Venus Williams of the USA celebrates her match win over Irina Falconi of the USA on Sept. 2, 2015.
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Sabine Lisicki of Germany returns a shot against Camila Giorgi of Italy during their Women's Singles Second Round match on Sept. 3, 2015 .
Sabine Lisicki of Germany returns a shot against Camila Giorgi of Italy during their Women's Singles Second Round match on Sept. 3, 2015 .
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Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return to Steve Darcis of Belgium during the men's singles round two match on Sept. 3, 2015.
Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return to Steve Darcis of Belgium during the men's singles round two match on Sept. 3, 2015.
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Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark reacts against Petra Cetkovska of the Czech Republic during their Women's Singles Second Round match on Sept. 3, 2015.
Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark reacts against Petra Cetkovska of the Czech Republic during their Women's Singles Second Round match on Sept. 3, 2015.
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