Serena Williams' US Open 2018 final umpire sexism row: How it unfolded, what was said and...

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Serena Williams alleged she was the victim of sexism after an extraordinary row during her US Open final defeat to Naomi Osaka. The headlines were supposed to be about Williams' bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title and Osaka trying to become Japan's first slam winner, but instead an argument with umpire Carlos Ramos that escalated dominated the match. Williams was furious when she was given a coaching violation early in the second set after a hand gesture from her coach Patrick Mouratoglou, telling Ramos she would rather lose than cheat.

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