{"id":4729,"date":"2018-09-09T04:45:48","date_gmt":"2018-09-09T04:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betting.ca\/news\/?p=4729"},"modified":"2018-09-09T04:45:48","modified_gmt":"2018-09-09T04:45:48","slug":"controversy-surrounds-womens-final-at-u-s-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betting.ca\/news\/controversy-surrounds-womens-final-at-u-s-open","title":{"rendered":"Controversy Surrounds Women’s Final at U.S. Open"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Naomi Osaka kisses the U.S. Open women’s trophy after defeating Serena Williams in two sets on Saturday<\/p><\/div>\n

This year\u2019s women\u2019s final at the U.S. Open was unlike any other seen in the past. It was one that saw crowds booing and arguments between Serena Williams, her coach and the umpire. All over a simple thumbs-up sign that the umpire took as coaching.<\/p>\n

The Arthur Ashe Stadium was packed with spectators on hand to witness Serena Williams<\/a> and Naomi Osaka<\/a> battle out for the championship. Williams was trying to win her twenty-fourth Grand Slam title, Osaka was trying to win her first.<\/p>\n

The problems began when Carlos Ramos, the chair umpire issued a warning to Williams that advised from coaches is not permitted. Williams took exception to the warning, and it only a few games later that Ramos issue a second warning to Williams for smashing her racket. Ramos drew fire from the star who called him a thief for taking away a point, and that ultimately cost her a game.<\/p>\n

What became apparently clear is that the issues stemming from Ramos put Williams off her game Osaka won the first set 6-2 and quickly took the lead in the second set winning 6-4 and becoming the only player from Japan to win a singles Grand Slam title. However, it will be one that is hotly contested and remembered.<\/p>\n

After the second set, Osaka met Williams at the net and gave her a hug. The crowds were not happy with many jeers heard throughout the stadium as Osaka was crowned champion and Williams wiped tears in what was an awkward situation for all.<\/p>\n

Williams said that she felt bad because both her and Osaka were crying, both unhappy with how the match played out and the actions of Ramos. Williams added,<\/p>\n

“I You know, she just won. I\u2019m not sure if they were happy tears or they were just sad tears, because of the moment. I felt like, \u2018Wow, this isn\u2019t how I felt when I won my first Grand Slam.\u2019 I was like, \u2018Wow, I definitely don\u2019t want her to feel like that. Maybe it was the mom in me that was like, \u2018Listen, we\u2019ve got to pull ourselves together here.”\u2019<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

U.S. Open<\/strong><\/p>\n