Coach’s huge Serena admission

Source: News Corp Australia Network:

September 8, 2018 at 23:17

Naomi Osaka defeats Serena Williams 6-2 6-4 in extraordinary scenes at US Open Women’s Final

SERENA Williams’ US Open outburst stunned the world, but her coach’s flat confession after the game was just as incredible.

SERENA Williams has lashed out on the court and claimed sexism in tennis in sensational scenes at the US Open this morning.

Naomi Osaka sensationally upset Serena Williams a second time in an explosive US Open final which saw the six-time Flushing Meadows champ break down in tears on the court and in a press conference afterwards.

The dramatic turn of events saw the grand slam queen blow up at chair umpire Carlos Ramos in a rant halting the match for several minutes.

In a press conference after the explosive game, Williams said she was “here fighting for women’s rights and women’s equality” and labelled Ramos’ decision “a sexist remark”.

Everyone should listen to this from Serena Williams. pic.twitter.com/TF03dhpq2P
— Cameron Cox (@CamCox12) September 8, 2018

During the match, Williams was pulled up by Ramos after seemingly receiving coaching advice from the front row. Her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, gestured to her after she won the first game of the second set.

It appeared to be a suggestion for Williams to move closer to the net, a tactic which served her well in the semi-final against Anastasija Sevastova.

“I don’t cheat to win, I’d rather lose. I’m just letting you know,” a fired-up Williams told the umpire.

“I can understand how you made that thought, but I don’t cheat.”

Incredibly, Mouratoglou admitted to sideline coaching in an interview with ESPN but wasn’t short of accusations himself.

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