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Tennis: Osaka’s Grand Slam dream proves a nightmare for Williams

Serena Williams of the USA talks to chair umpire after a code violation for coaching while playing Naomi Osaka of Japan in the women’s final on day thirteen of the 2018 U.S. Open [Courtesy]

Serena Williams’ row with umpire Carlos Ramos overshadowed Naomi Osaka’s incredible US Open success on Saturday night.

Yet it is not the first time the American great has found herself involved in controversy at her home grand slam in New York.

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