Headline Roundup • September 10th, 2018
Serena Williams' Treatment at U.S. Open Sparks Debate Over Sexism in Tennis
Summary from the AllSides News Team
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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