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Serena Williams reacts while being interviewed after her defeat in the US Open final. Getty
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Serena Williams reacts during the US Open women's final in New York. EPA
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Serena Williams walks back to her seat after arguing with chair umpire Carlos Ramos. AFP
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Serena Williams slams her racket on the court. AP
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Serena Williams sits in her seat after confronting the chair umpire. USA Today Sports
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Serena Williams shouts at chair umpire Carlos Ramos. USA Today Sports
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Serena Williams looks at her box during the US Open women's final. AP
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Serena Williams argues with referee Brian Earley. Getty
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Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka after the latter's US Open victory. Getty
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Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams during the US Open trophy ceremony. EPA
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Serena Williams gestures towards chair umpire Carlos Ramos. EPA
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Serena Williams reacts after her defeat in the US Open final. Getty
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Serena Williams called the chair umpire a 'liar' and a 'thief'. USA Today Sports
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Serena Williams reacts while being interviewed after her defeat in the US Open final. Getty
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Serena Williams reacts during the US Open women's final in New York. EPA
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Serena Williams walks back to her seat after arguing with chair umpire Carlos Ramos. AFP
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Serena Williams slams her racket on the court. AP
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Serena Williams sits in her seat after confronting the chair umpire. USA Today Sports
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Serena Williams shouts at chair umpire Carlos Ramos. USA Today Sports
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Serena Williams looks at her box during the US Open women's final. AP
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Serena Williams argues with referee Brian Earley. Getty
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Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka after the latter's US Open victory. Getty
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Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams during the US Open trophy ceremony. EPA
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Serena Williams gestures towards chair umpire Carlos Ramos. EPA
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Serena Williams reacts after her defeat in the US Open final. Getty
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Serena Williams called the chair umpire a 'liar' and a 'thief'. USA Today Sports
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Serena Williams reacts while being interviewed after her defeat in the US Open final. Getty
Naomi Osaka wins US Open after Serena Williams 'umpire thief' meltdown
Osaka becomes first Japanese woman to win a grand slam in match marred by Williams's second-set outburst after being accused of receiving coaching from her box
Agence France Presse
09 September, 2018
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