Headline RoundupSeptember 10th, 2018
Serena Williams' Treatment at U.S. Open Sparks Debate Over Sexism in Tennis
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Serena Williams on Saturday lost the U.S. Open final to Naomi Osaka after a series of tense exchanges with the umpire who penalized her for breaking her racket, allegedly receiving mid-match coaching, and calling him a "thief." Some say that the code violations she received were overly harsh and sexist, while others argue that Williams broke the rules and that Osaka is the rightful winner.
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Serena Williams wasn’t the victim of sexism, she cheated and lost fairlyWashington Examiner
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Serena Williams dropped the U.S. Open final on Saturday, but it wasn't the quality of her or her opponent's play that has garnered so much attention.
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Serena Williams' U.S. Open loss may be the grossest example of sports sexism yetCBS News (Online)
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The 2018 women's U.S. Open final ended in unsettling fashion and controversy Saturday night, with both the winner and loser choking back sobs after an explosive sequence of events
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Williams' U.S. Open treatment divides tennis worldReuters
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Serena Williams’ behavior in Saturday’s U.S. Open final divided the tennis world after she called the chair umpire a “liar” and a “thief” and said he treated her differently than male players during her loss to Naomi Osaka.
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