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Serena Williams 'saw therapist' after US Open meltdown, apologises to Osaka

Serena Williams argues with referee Brian Earley in the 2018 US Open final [Courtesy]

Serena Williams revealed Tuesday that she consulted a therapist after her infamous 2018 US Open final meltdown in which her bitter war of words with the umpire overshadowed Naomi Osaka's maiden Grand Slam victory.

The American superstar was widely vilified for her New York outburst in which she branded the chair umpire a "liar" and "thief".

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