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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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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‘The Kerala Story’: Why did Catholics re-release a Hindutva movie days before polling?
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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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 Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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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: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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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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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians
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Squash: Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional circuit