Us Open 2018
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US Open: Umpire Mohamed Lahyani suspended over Kyrgios pep talk controversy, say reports
Reports citing the ATP said Lahyani, 52, had been suspended for two weeks over the incident, which means he will miss China Open and the Shanghai Masters.
AFP
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Nerves, not Serena’s outburst: Osaka blames US Open tears on her ‘notorious’ awkwardness
The 20-year-old burst into sobs as boos rang out following her emphatic 6-2, 6-4 thrashing of Williams in a controversial US Open final.
AFP
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Serena Williams controversy: Are sportswomen seen as women first, athletes second?
Instances of women being confrontational challenge society’s view of them. That leaves them subject to greater scrutiny.
Kieran File, The Conversation
Trending
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Why the Congress defeat in Chhattisgarh is far worse than the loss in Rajasthan
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‘Change’ over ethnic identity politics: Why MNF lost Mizoram
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Is Congress leadership of INDIA shaky after Hindi belt poll defeats?
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Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi shot dead in Jaipur
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Detective fiction: An intense exploration of the squalor and vice that fester in shadowy city lanes
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I don’t feel sad: Osaka has no hard feelings towards Serena for US Open final row
There were criticisms against Serena for stealing Osaka’s US Open moment.
AFP
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Australian paper Herald Sun reprints ‘racist’ Serena Williams cartoon on front page
The cartoonist, Mark Knight, suspended his Twitter account after the outcry over the drawing in order to protect his family and friends.
AFP
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US Open umpiring controversies begs the question, should Grand Slams also allow on-court coaching?
The Serena Williams-Naomi Osaka final was not the first incident where coaching, which is allowed by WTA, was the centre of controversy at the 2018 US Open.
John William Devine, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Palestinian child under rubble asks rescuers to help her siblings, parents first
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Watch: Young fan recreates Sylvester Stallone’s iconic ‘Rocky’ monologue in the actor’s presence
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Cyclone Michaung: Sea turns turbulent, heavy rains batter Andhra Pradesh as landfall begins
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Watch: Pet dogs and their humans get family photographs with Santa Claus
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‘This is the worst nightmare for Narayan Murthy’: Comedian’s riff on several long weekends in 2024
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Serena vs Ramos US Open final controversy puts tennis umpires back into unwanted spotlight
American Coco Vandeweghe thought it was ‘ridiculous’ that Serena Williams was docked a game.
AFP
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Caricature Serena, whitewashed Osaka: Cartoonist slammed for racist take on US Open controversy
The racist undertones in Mark Knight’s portrayal of both Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka was rightly criticised by a large section of people on Twitter.
Scroll Staff
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Ramos acted with professionalism and integrity: ITF backs umpire over Serena row in US Open final
Serena was docked a point and then, a game, for racket abuse and verbal abuse at the umpire in the US Open final.
AFP
The Reel
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Watch: A full-length ‘Dunki’ trailer is out
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‘Kabuliwala’ trailer: Mithun Chakraborty stars in latest adaptation of the Rabindranath Tagore story
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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ trailer: Jackie Shroff, Neena Gupta star in slice-of-life comedy
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Start the week with a film: Russian literature and Kangra painting meet in ‘Kasba’
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Vir Das: ‘Humanity without laughter wouldn’t survive very long’
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Serena’s outburst in US Open final was wrong despite double standard in tennis: Navratilova
Serena was handed three code violations – and docked a point and then a game – in her 6-2, 6-4 loss to Naomi Osaka in US Open final.
AFP
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Australian Open head demands coaching clarity from world tennis chiefs after Serena controversy
Williams was docked a point for smashing a racquet and she called umpire Carlos Ramos a “thief” and a “liar”, an outburst for which she was sanctioned a game.
AFP
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The Great Wall of tennis returns: Djokovic’s 14th Grand Slam win was a throwback to his heyday
A 20-minute, 22-point game in the second set was a microcosm of the US Open final – Djokovic had answer to everything del Potro threw at him.
Zenia D'Cunha
The Field
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Boxing, Junior World C’ships: Payal, Nisha, Akansha win a gold each as India finish with 17 medals
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AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC finish campaign with six losses
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Pro Kabaddi League: Puneri Platan stun Jaipur Pink Panthers; Bengal Warriors beat Bengaluru Bulls
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Cleiton, Nandhakumar help East Bengal thump NorthEast United
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FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup: Meet Vishnukanth Singh – India’s midfield metronome