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‘The point was to make people start talking’: Osaka wins emotional US Open – Sydney Morning Herald
Naomi Osaka won her second US Open title over Victoria Azarenka but the political turmoil in America made it a far different victory.
In that final, she defeated Serena Williams in a tumultuous straight-set match that turned ugly when Williams clashed in Arthur Ashe Stadium with chair umpire Carlos Ramos, who called three code-of-conduct violations against Williams.
The crowd, unclear on the rules and upset at the treatment of Williams, booed during the awards ceremony, leaving Osaka in tears shortly after her first Grand Slam singles title.
But Ashe Stadium was nearly empty Saturday, as it has been throughout this unusual U…
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