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. Related: World reacts to Serena’s US Open mess 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. Serena's coach admits to coaching. (And yet this mess all started because Serena was insulted by the insinuation that she and her coach were committing a violation.) — Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) September 8, 2018 “(Osaka’s coach) was coaching every point too, so I don’t get it,” he fired off after the match. “I don’t get it. It’s not a big deal breaking a racket.” Mouratoglou said he’d never been brought up for coaching mid-match and thought the upset wouldn’t hurt Serena’s charge towards a 24th grand slam title. “All coaches are coaching throughout the match. But check the record. I’ve never been called for a coaching violation in my career.” From boos to cheers. An emotional and powerful moment for Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams at the US Open podium. (🔊⬆️) pic.twitter.com/oTg6SORjXe — ESPN (@espn) September 8, 2018 Speaking after the match, Williams said she “can’t go back in time” and that she thought Ramos “was a thief. I thought he took the game away from me”. “I’ve seen other men call umpires several other things...for me to say thief and for him to take a game, it made me feel that like was a sexist remark. He’s never taken a game from a man because they said thief. For me, it blows my mind. But I’m going to continue to fight for women. “I just feel like the fact that I have to go through this is an example for the next person that has emotions that wants to express themselves, that wants to be a strong woman and they’re going to be allowed to do that because of today. “Maybe it didn’t work out for me, but it’s going to work out for the next person.” "I don't cheat to win. I'd rather lose." — Serena Williams just now to the chair umpire #USOpen18 pic.twitter.com/TCbGcpVmeq — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) September 8, 2018 Aussie journalists Peter Lalor and Caroline Wilson went for the juglar on Sunday morning’s ABC Offsiders. “It was her McEnroe moment, it was hard to watch,” Lalor said. “Nobody owes you an apology, you owe a lot of people an apology and when you calm down, I hope you realise that.” Wilson said it was time the tennis world stood up to Williams. “The comment about having a daughter, women around the world would have cringed at that,” she said. “This is a woman who threatened to shove a ball down an umpire’s throat was only fined $10,000. This is a woman who, again, verbally threatened a linesman in 2014. People have not stood up to Serena Williams.” There were fiery scenes at the #USOpen today, as @serenawilliams defended herself against cheating and sexism. Do you think her outburst was warranted? https://t.co/I8fOwvDT97 — news.com.au (@newscomauHQ) September 9, 2018 During the game, Willams had sent the crowd bananas as she snagged her first break of the match via an overhit backhand return from the youngster went long. But the fireworks weren’t over yet. Serena was brought up again shortly after by the umpire docking her a point for breaking her racket, sparking a heated outburst from the 36-year-old. “I don’t cheat and I never have in my life! I didn’t get coaching, how can you say that. You owe me an apology. I have a daughter and I set what’s right for her ... This is unbelievable!” Williams then called umpire Ramos a “thief” as she went down 5-4 with Osaka serving for the match. . @serenawilliams instructs crowd to stop booing and celebrate @Naomi_Osaka_'s moment of winning her first grand slam. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/LOAyB42OmQ — Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) September 8, 2018 She was hit with a verbal abuse game penalty for her outburst and did not shake Ramos’ hand after the match. “I’m just trying to process everything and focus on the bright things, the good things,” she said in the post match press conference. “I felt bad, I was crying, she was crying. This wasn’t how I felt when I won my first grand slam. Maybe it was the mum in me when I said, ‘c’mon, let’s pull ourselves together here’. “(But) I wasn’t being coached. It may have looked like I was but I wasn’t. I don’t need to cheat to win. “I feel like (Osaka) was playing really well but it’s hard to say (if the umpire influenced the match).” The US Open released a statement explaining the circus shortly after Osaka lifted the chalice. The #USOPEN breaks it down. You can argue the first code violation was harsh on Serena, but the other two are pretty damn clear pic.twitter.com/vKRtvyLq8n — Sam Clench (@SamClench) September 9, 2018 “I don’t want to be rude, I don’t want to do questions. I just want to say (Osaka) played well and this is her first grand slam,” Williams continued. “Congratulations Naomi.” Osaka said she was “sorry it had to end like this”. “I just wanted to say thank you for watching the match,” the teary champ said. “I didn’t know what was going on, I was just trying to focus. Since it was my first Grand Slam final, I did not want to get overwhelmed,” said 20-year-old Osaka after her 6-2, 6-4 win. I was rooting for #Serena. Always will. #Osaka played well and it’s unfortunate her first grand slam win will be overshadowed by this unusual decision by the ump. Serena comforts Osaka as crowd boos ump’s contentious decision to dock Serena a game and a point. #USOpen @wjz pic.twitter.com/bsNkdd3tk4 — Avajoye Burnett (@AvajoyeWJZ) September 8, 2018 After the match, Williams referred to a code violation handed down to Alizé Cornet, who was pulled up earlier in the tournament for changing her backwards shirt on-court. “Cornet should be able to take her shirt off without getting a fine, like this is outrageous.”<doc-sep>20-year-old Naomi Osaka knocked off Serena Williams in straight sets on Saturday afternoon to win the U.S. Open, her first Grand Slam title. (Getty Images) Serena Williams has, rightfully so, earned the title as the best woman to ever play tennis. That, though, didn’t faze 20-year-old Japanese phenom Naomi Osaka. Osaka dominated Williams 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday afternoon Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City to win the U.S. Open — her first Grand Slam title. Her win also makes her the first Japanese player to win a major title. Osaka rolled through the first set, winning five straight games after dropping the first game early. Williams struggled to handle Osaka’s serves, and seemed to be on her heels the entire time. 🔥🔥@Naomi_Osaka_ comes up with a blistering forehand winner on the run…#USOpen pic.twitter.com/LoGJw9nFES — US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 8, 2018 Williams pulled it together and jumped to a 3-1 lead in the second set, seeming to have found her footing. Frustration had set in, though. Williams was issued a warning early by the chair umpire who thought that she had received on court coaching, which is illegal in tennis. After a lengthy back and forth, Williams went back and, just a few games later, smashed her own racket out of frustration. She was then assessed a game penalty after multiple lengthy conversations with the official, one in which she called him a “thief” and demanded an apology. She argued that she was being targeted because of her gender. "I don't cheat to win. I'd rather lose." —Serena to the chair umpire after receiving a coaching violation pic.twitter.com/v6Q2GWYYOn — espnW (@espnW) September 8, 2018 Down 5-3, Williams came back out and dominated in the next game after meeting with the officials, sweeping Osaka to bring it to 5-4. Story continues From that point, nearly any momentum that the 23-time Grand Slam winner had was gone. Osaka took the final game to win the set 6-4, winning her first U.S. Open. The Pride of 🇯🇵! @Naomi_Osaka_ defeats Serena Williams 6-2, 6-4 to become the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam singles title!#USOpen pic.twitter.com/sNilrZOaNU — US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 8, 2018 An awkward trophy presentation Once things had calmed down after the wild finish, both Williams and Osaka gathered at the center of the court for the trophy presentation — which was met with loud boos from the crowd. ESPN’s Tom Rinaldi led the presentation, and started with Williams. When he asked her his first question about the match, though, she wasn’t having it. “I don’t want to be rude, but I don’t want to interrupt. I don’t want to do questions,” Williams said, refusing to answer his question. “I just want to tell you guys, [Osaka] played well. This is her first Grand Slam. “I know you guys were here rooting and I was rooting too, but let’s make this the best moment we can and we’ll get through it. But let’s give everyone the credit where credit is due and let’s not boo anymore. We’re going to get through this and let’s be positive. Congratulations Naomi. No more booing.” She then thanked her team, the crowd and stepped aside. Rinaldi turned to Osaka, and asked her about the match. She also didn’t answer his question. “I know that everyone was cheering for her, and I’m sorry it had to end like this,” Osaka said during the presentation. “I just want to say thank you for watching the match. Thank you.” Osaka continued. “It was always my dream to play Serena in the U.S. Open finals, so I’m really glad I was able to do that,” Osaka said. “I’m really glad I was able to play with you,” Osaka then said directly to Williams. “Thank you.” USTA Chairman of the Board and president Katrina Adams released a statement on Saturday afternoon praising Williams for her actions on the podium after the match, too. “What Serena did on the podium today showed a great deal of class and sportsmanship,” Adams said in a statement. “This was Naomi’s moment, and Serena wanted her to be able to enjoy it. That was a class move from a true champion. What Serena has accomplished this year in playing her way back on to the tour is truly amazing. She continues to inspire, because she continues to strive to be the best. She owns virtually every page of the record book, but she’s never been one to rest on her laurels. She’s always working to improve; always eager to embrace new challenges; and to set new standards. She is an inspiration to me, personally, and a credit to our sport, win or lose. “I know that she was frustrated about the way the match played out, but the way she stepped up after the final and gave full credit to Naomi for a match well-played speaks volumes about who she is.” More from Yahoo Sports: • Report: Alabama’s Jalen Hurts to redshirt 2018 season • Ray Allen praises Celtics teammates during Hall of Fame ceremony • Pete Carroll unconcerned about reports that he coddles Russell Wilson • Lee Corso gets emotional on ‘Gameday’ while talking about Burt Reynolds<doc-sep>Last updated on .From the section Tennis Serena Williams repeatedly argued with umpire Carlos Ramos during the final 2018 US Open Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 27 August-9 September Coverage: Live radio coverage on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra; live text commentaries on the BBC Sport website Naomi Osaka won the US Open after an angry Serena Williams accused the umpire of being a "thief" in some of the most dramatic scenes at a Grand Slam final. Williams was given a game penalty for her outburst, which followed racquet smashing and another code violation as Osaka won 6-2 6-4 in New York. Osaka, 20, kept her focus to become the first Japanese to win a Grand Slam. Williams refused to shake hands with umpire Carlos Ramos after the match. The American, 36, graciously congratulated Osaka at the net after the 20th seed completed an extraordinary victory and, although Williams' behaviour will grab the attention, nothing should detract from a classy and composed display from Osaka at Flushing Meadows. "I'm sorry it had to end like this," a crying Osaka said. What happened? Williams was given a first code violation after Ramos judged a gesture from coach Patrick Mouratoglou to be coaching. Williams - who was aiming to equal Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles - said she had not received any tactics from Mouratoglou, telling the umpire she would "never cheat to win and would rather lose". The Frenchman later admitted that he had been coaching from the box. "I was coaching but I don't think she looked at me," Mouratoglou said. "Sash [Osaka's coach Sascha Bajin] was coaching as well. Everybody does it." Williams then received another for a racquet smash at 3-2 in the second set, leading to Ramos docking her a point as Osaka started at 15-0 in the following game. The American was furious, walking up to Ramos, shouting and pointing at him as the crowd started booing in support of the former world number one. The drama continued as the atmosphere in Arthur Ashe Stadium became more toxic. Williams refused to let the issue slide and launched an extraordinary rant at Ramos at the changeover, with Osaka leading 4-3. "You are a liar. You will never be on a court of mine as long as you live. When are you going to give me my apology? Say you are sorry," she told the Portuguese. That led to Ramos docking her the next game - leaving Osaka just one more away from victory at 5-3 up. Boos continued to rain down, generating incredible noise, as Williams refused to take to the court and demanded an intervention from the tournament referee. Eventually she returned to the baseline, serving out a game to love before Osaka showed remarkable focus to hold the final game that sealed her first Grand Slam win. Williams later accused the umpire of sexism, saying: "He's never taken a game from a man because they said 'thief'." Boos, anger & tears Naomi Osaka was left hiding her tears at the presentation ceremony of her first Grand Slam trophy Williams is a national icon in the United States, as well as a global star, and had the backing of the 24,000-capacity Arthur Ashe Stadium. But the boisterous crowd was quietened as Osaka came out firing at the six-time champion. Osaka, playing in her first Grand Slam final and against her idol, showed no fear as her aggressive approach led to multiple Williams errors. Williams' first-serve percentage was down at 38% and made 13 unforced errors as Osaka broke for 2-1 and 4-1 leads on her way to the opening set. The Ashe crowd, while remaining respectful towards Osaka, was already upset with the way Williams had been treated - and unhappiness turned to anger during the drama of the second set. Security staff ran on to the perimeter of the court as Ramos walked off and the Portuguese did not return, as he would usually have done, for the trophy presentation. More boos followed at the start of the ceremony, leading to Osaka pulling her visor down over her eyes to hide her tears. Williams appealed for calm in her runner-up speech, asking her supporters to "give credit" to Osaka's achievement. The Japanese player composed herself as the crowd began to applaud her, although she almost dropped the trophy as she walked off the stage. "It was always my dream to play Serena in the US Open finals so I am really glad I was able to do that," she said. Third time angry for Serena "This has happened to me before, this is not fair," Williams told the umpire after she was docked the point for racquet-smashing, apparently referring to two previous controversies at US Open matches. The American received a point penalty on match point of her 2009 semi-final against Kim Clijsters following a tirade at a line judge. The Belgian was two points from victory when Williams, who had earlier been given a code violation for racquet abuse, was called for a foot fault. Williams launched an angry outburst at the official and got the point penalty, meaning Clijsters won 6-4 7-5. She later apologised. That incident left Williams on a two-year probation period, so she was fined $2,000 (£1,265) for abusing umpire Eva Asderaki during the 2011 final, where she lost to Australian Sam Stosur. "If you ever see me down the hallway look the other way," she told Asderaki. "You're out of control. You're a hater and you're just unattractive inside." Analysis BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller In recent years, Serena Williams has rightly been lauded for speaking out about discrimination faced by women and the black community. Her voice has become a very powerful one, but this latest US Open outburst does not reflect well on her. Incensed at being warned for coaching, as she felt her character was being called into question, she initially made her point forcefully - but politely - to Carlos Ramos. Many umpires might have turned a blind eye, as the rule is widely flouted, but Williams' coach Patrick Mouratoglou has admitted he was trying to send her a message. When Williams broke her racquet in anger, Ramos had no alternative. A warning is followed by a penalty point. This is when the 36-year-old started to lose her cool. Jabbing her finger angrily in Ramos' direction, she called him a liar and a thief and suggested she would make sure he never umpired any of her matches again. Anything that questions an umpire's honesty has to be penalised and credit to Ramos for having the courage to make that call against the greatest player of all time as she chased history on home soil. The presentation ceremony began in a poisonous atmosphere, until Williams took the initiative. She put her arm around Osaka, congratulated her and asked the crowd to stop booing. 'Osaka had moment snatched away' - social media reaction from tennis world Naomi Osaka became the first Japanese to win a Grand Slam American former world number four Brad Gilbert: This is so sad and especially for Osaka on her tremendous level throughout the tournament. The coaching violation was ridiculous - [Serena Williams] never saw it and it looked liked absolutely nothing. Seen 50x worse and not called. Osaka was two games from the finish line, let the match play out. British number four Liam Broady: I think incredibly strong from the umpire to not be intimidated by a GOAT [greatest of all time] of the game and hand out the game penalty. You shouldn't talk to anybody in this way whether they're an umpire or person on the street. Absolutely gutted for Osaka. Has had this moment snatched away from her, hardly smiling lifting the trophy. Canadian tennis player Vasek Pospisil: What a disappointing way for a US Open final to end. Serena Williams' coach Patrick Mouratoglou tweeted shortly after the end of the match Serb former French Open champion Ana Ivanovic: What a performance by Osaka!! So strong and composed and what a champion Serena is!<doc-sep>
New York (CNN) Naomi Osaka won her first Grand Slam title Saturday, beating Serena Williams in a controversial US Open final that saw the American docked a game after calling the umpire a "thief." It was the latest in a string of events that could lead one to say this has been the most eventful Grand Slam ever, what with the heat, a new heat rule for the men, chair umpires intervening in play, one of the biggest upsets in tournament history and the mid-match retirement of Rafael Nadal. Osaka prevailed against her idol 6-2, 6-4 in New York to deny Williams a record 24th major -- and first as a mom -- and become the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam singles title. The 20-year-old indeed made history for Japan but the final will be remembered as much -- if not more -- for Williams clashing with chair umpire Carlos Ramos in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Ramos first gave Williams, 36, a code violation warning for coaching in the second game of the second set -- he ruled that her French coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, gave her hand signals from the stands. Mouratoglou admitted in a TV interview he was coaching, though that didn't mean his charge saw him. And he said his counterpart, Sascha Bajin, formerly Williams' hitting partner, was doing the same thing. Williams approached the net and told Ramos: "I don't cheat. I'd rather lose. Every time I play here I have problems." Naomi Osaka reacts after winning the US Open, beating Serena Williams. Williams may have been referring to the US Open in 2009, when she received a point penalty against Kim Clijsters in the semifinals -- deemed to have verbally abused a linesperson -- and was called for hindrance for yelling during a point in the 2011 final against Sam Stosur. Even before then, a bad call went against Williams in the 2004 quarterfinals against Jennifer Capriati, a match that served to speed up the use of Hawk-Eye in tennis. Point, game penalty Williams earned a point penalty Saturday for cracking her racket when broken for 3-2 in the second and subsequently was docked a game, to trail 5-3, for what Ramos deemed to be verbal abuse towards him. "You stole a point from me and you are a thief," Williams said during a changeover at 3-4, to prompt the ruling. Williams sought an apology from Ramos though didn't appear to get one. Williams also pleaded her case to tournament referee Brian Earley and supervisor Donna Kelso, having demanded the presence of the officials on court. Serena Williams and umpire Carlos Ramos clash during the final. "There are men out here that do a lot worse, but because I'm a woman, you're going to take this away from me?" Williams said. "That is not right." "I've seen other men call other umpires several things," she added later in her mandatory news conference. "I'm here fighting for women's rights and for women's equality and for all kinds of stuff. For me to say 'thief' and for him to take a game, it made me feel like it was a sexist remark. "He's never taken a game from a man because they said 'thief.' "For me it blows my mind. But I'm going to continue to fight for women," said Williams, before voicing her displeasure about French player Alize Cornet being told off by a male chair umpire last week for taking off her top when it was on the wrong way. Cornet had a sports bra on underneath. Congratulations on winning the 2018 @usopen, @naomi_osaka_. This win is just the beginning of a bright future. Tennis is in an exciting place right now with players like you. #Champion #usopen — Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) September 8, 2018 On the other side of the net, Osaka didn't know what was going on. "It was 5-3, so I was a little confused then. But for me I felt like I really had to focus during this match because she's such a great champion and I know she can come back from any point," said Osaka, who wrote a report on Williams when she was in third grade. The US Open, in a statement, said Ramos' decision was final and not reviewable. Women's governing body the WTA, meanwhile, released a statement in the aftermath of the brouhaha on Ashe, saying that Williams "plays with class."