An upset Serena Williams attributed a crucial call by the chair umpire that led to her U.S. Open loss to Naomi Osaka to an issue of gender. Williams had been given a first violation by umpire Carlos Ramos for coaching earlier in the set; she told him she'd "rather lose" than cheat. “I didn’t get coaching,” Williams said multiple times. SERENA WILLIAMS BESTED BY NAOMI OSAKA IN US OPEN WOMEN'S FINAL“You are attacking my character,” she continued. The umpire instantly awarded a game to Osaka, citing a “verbal abuse call” against Williams.

Source: Fox News September 09, 2018 00:45 UTC