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Serena Williams takes revenge on Osaka in Toronto

Serena Williams shakes hands with rival Naomi Osaka [Courtesy]

Eleven months after losing the pedals in the final of the US Open against the same player, the American responded with authority on Friday taking revenge on the Japanese Naomi Osaka, future N. 1 world, in quarters in Toronto.

They had left the controversy, when Osaka, 20 years old at the time, had raised his first Grand Slam title while enjoying a loss of nerves from his opponent, sanctioned by a point and then a game of penalty by the referee.

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