Hlavackova in Open doubles final rant

Czech veteran Andrea Hlavackova has unleashed a bizarre tirade at the chair umpire during the Australian Open women's doubles final.

Hlavackova and Chinese partner Shuai Peng were defeated 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 6-3 by Lucie Safarova and Bethanie Mattek-Sands in Friday's decider.

The match took an unexpected turn midway through the second set when Hlavackova complained about the big screen on Rod Laver Arena, claiming the display was being changed during her serve.

"You must understand it's not right when we've started play to have something changing like that," she told the umpire.

"Just tell them 'three seconds earlier'. It's not acceptable."

The umpire pointed out that nobody else had complained about the screen during the tournament.

Australian four-time grand slam doubles champion Rennae Stubbs was also unimpressed.

"It's amazing when she won the first set how she didn't say a word to the umpire," Stubbs said while commentating for the Seven Network.

"Now that she's down 3-0 ... ridiculous."