3rd grader wrote about her heroine Serena Williams
Twenty-year-old Naomi Osaka beat Serena Williams in a U.S. Open final that took an emotional turn after the umpire penalized Williams for three violations. After the tense match, there were boos from the crowd. In that moment, Osaka tells TODAY, she was “a little bit sad,” saying, “I wasn’t sure if they were booing at me.”
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US Open Winner Naomi Osaka Speaks Out On Controversial Serena Williams Match
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Some tennis umpires are considering boycotting Serena Williams' matches, report says
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Some tennis umpires are considering refusing to officiate Williams' matches following the clash between umpire Carlos Ramos and the athlete at the US Open women’s final, The Times reported.
Exclusive: Umpires are considering refusing to officiate matches involving Serena Williams over her behaviour at the US Open finalhttp://spr.ly/6015DLFiT
"Umpires are considering refusing to officiate matches involving Serena Williams, such is the level of discontent over the treatment of Carlos Ramos during and after the US Open final."
Exclusive: Umpires are considering refusing to officiate matches involving Serena Williams over her behaviour at the US Open final http://spr.ly/6015DLFiT
(1 of 4) I watched the US Open debacle again last night. In the blink of an eye, Serena Williams flip-flopped from intimidating, above-the-law bully to victim. She inferred the umpire was being sexist & passed it as fact, cheered on by a crowd, emotionally swayed ..... (MORE ->
(2 of 4) Gold Badge umpire Carlos Ramos herocially #sacrificed popularity for integrity. He stood tall, despite a howling mob. While he ticketed Serena for going 56 to 60 in 55-zone, he’s done the same to male champions, Nadal and Djokovic ........ (MORE -->
(3 of 4) Serena’s demand for an apology (“SAY YOU’RE SORRY”) deflected responsibility and unfairly implied Ramos attacked her character because he issued a legal code violation. At the time, the ESPN broadcast noted Sernea “was watching her coach give a hand signal" ... (MORE -->
(4 of 4) When Serena yelled, “YOU WILL NEVER, EVER BE ON ANOTHER COURT OF MINE”, she revealed narcissism, entitlement, and a sense that she is bigger than the sport. "Court of MINE”???
The umpire from the Serena row Carlos Ramos has spoken for the first time saying ‘I’m fine given the circumstances. It’s a delicate situation but a la carte refereeing does not exist. Do not worry about me !’pic.twitter.com/XtO2LiJIrC
A late-match confrontation with an official not only penalized Serena Williams, but cast a shadow over Naomi Osaka’s historic victory. Many tennis fans think the incident would have been viewed differently if the two athletes were men.https://twitter.com/i/moments/1038555019124133888…