{"id":47164,"date":"2018-09-09T06:29:08","date_gmt":"2018-09-09T06:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/en.bornomalanews.com\/?p=47164"},"modified":"2018-09-09T06:35:53","modified_gmt":"2018-09-09T06:35:53","slug":"naomi-osaka-wins-us-open-after-serena-umpire-thief-meltdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.bornomalanews.com\/?p=47164","title":{"rendered":"Naomi Osaka wins US Open after Serena &#8216;umpire thief&#8217; meltdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img class=\"wp-image-47165 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/en.bornomalanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/075913skysports-naomi-osaka-tennis_4415570-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"802\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.bornomalanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/075913skysports-naomi-osaka-tennis_4415570-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.bornomalanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/075913skysports-naomi-osaka-tennis_4415570.jpg 768w, https:\/\/en.bornomalanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/075913skysports-naomi-osaka-tennis_4415570-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/en.bornomalanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/075913skysports-naomi-osaka-tennis_4415570-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/>Sports desk: Naomi Osaka became the first Japanese to win a Grand Slam singles title on Saturday as her idol Serena Williams angrily imploded, calling the chair umpire in the US Open final &#8220;a thief&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Osaka, 20, triumphed 6-2, 6-4 in the match marred by Williams's second set outburst, the American enraged by umpire Carlos Ramos's warning for receiving coaching from her box.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When a second code violation for racquet abuse was handed out to her &#8212; along with a point penalty &#8212; Williams exploded.<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OILrXggTjpQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">She tearfully accused him of being a &#8220;thief&#8221; and angrily demanded an apology from the official.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8220;You're attacking my character,&#8221; she said. &#8220;You will never, ever be on another court of mine. You are the liar,&#8221; she fumed and Ramos handed her a game penalty for a third violation &#8212; verbal abuse &#8212; that put Osaka one game from victory at 5-3 in the second set.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Williams won the next game, and continued her tearful remonstrations with a supervisor on the changeover.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">But Osaka &#8212; who displayed not only a stellar game but remarkable poise throughout &#8212; held serve to seal a historic win for her country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8220;It doesn't really feel that real right now. Maybe in a few days I'll realize what I've done,&#8221; said Osaka, adding that the noise was so great in Arthur Ashe Stadium and her focus so single-minded that she wasn't fully aware of the escalating controversy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8220;When I turned around it was 5-3 so I was a little bit confused then,&#8221; she said of the game suddenly awarded to her.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8220;I felt like I had to focus. She's such a great champion so I know she can come back from any point.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Williams, seeking a first Grand Slam title since the birth of her daughter Olympia on September 1 2017, was denied a 24th Grand Slam title that would have matched Margaret Court's all-time record.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">As the pro-Williams crowed booed the trophy ceremony announcer, Osaka was tearing up herself, but Williams urged the spectators to show the young champion respect.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8220;She played well,&#8221; Williams said, pausing to compose herself.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8220;This is her first Grand Slam. Let's make this the best moment we can.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When it was Osaka's turn she seemed at a loss, apologizing to the crowd.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8220;It was always my dream to play Serena in the US Open finals,&#8221; she added, turning to Williams herself.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8220;I'm really grateful I was able to play with you, thank you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Williams's outburst overshadowed an outstanding performance from Osaka, who made her second career title a Grand Slam after winning her first at Indian Wells in March.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A match with history at stake for both players got off to a tense start and it was Williams who blinked first, double-faulting on break point to give Osaka a 2-1 lead.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">After a confident hold punctuated by a 106 mph ace Osaka broke again to lead 4-1, silencing the crowd.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">They came to life again as Williams gained her first break chance, which Osaka saved with a 117 mph service winner. Williams squandered one more chance before Osaka sealed the hold with another big serve.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>&#8211; &#8216;I don't cheat' &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It was in the second game of the second set that Williams was warned for receiving coaching, a charge she vigorously denied.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8220;I don't cheat to win,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I'd rather lose.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Coach Patrick Mouratoglou admitted in an interview with ESPN that he was trying to advise her with a hand gesture, although Williams was apparently oblivious.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8220;The star of the show has been once again the chair umpire,&#8221; he tweeted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8220;Should they be allowed have an influence on the result of a match? When do we decide that this should never happen again?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Williams was up 2-1 on the changeover when she spoke again with Ramos appearing to smooth things over, and she finally found a way to break Osaka for a 3-1 lead.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The tranquility didn't last long. When Osaka broke back with the aid of two double faults and a backhand into the net from Williams, the American smashed her racquet to the court. A second code violation came with a point penalty to start the next game that sent her into orbit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8220;I didn't get coaching. I haven't cheated in my life. I stand for what's right,&#8221; insisted Williams as they headed into the sixth game &#8212; in which Osaka held at love.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">After Osaka broke for a 4-3 lead Williams continued her verbal assault on Ramos, who docked her a game for a third violation that put Osaka up 5-3.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The scene recalled Williams's ugly rant at a line judge in her US Open semi-final loss to Kim Clijsters in 2009 and her verbal attack on chair umpire Eva Asderaki in her 2011 final loss to Samantha Stosur.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Williams said she didn't know if she would have managed to turn things around if the dispute with Ramos had not occurred.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8220;It's hard to say because I always fight till the end and I always try to come back, no matter what.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sports desk: Naomi Osaka became the first Japanese to win a Grand Slam singles title on Saturday as her idol Serena Williams angrily imploded, calling the chair umpire in the US Open final &#8220;a thief&#8221;. 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