Serena Williams had a shot to make history on Saturday at the US Open, as a victory over Naomi Osaka in the women's singles final would've given her 24 career Grand Slam singles titles, tying the all-time record held by Australia's Margaret Court. However, the 20-year-old Osaka upset Williams to take home the first major victory of her pro career. Her win was also historic in its own right, as Osaka becomes the first Japanese woman to win a Grand Slam final.

Osaka is now two for two in matches against Williams after beating her at the Miami Open in March earlier this year. On Saturday at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, Osaka took down Williams in consecutive sets, 6-2, 6-4.

Osaka got off to a commanding start in the first set, then prevailed in what turned out to be a controversial second set. As Serena was attempted to play herself back into the match, she was penalized a game because her coach was allegedly making hand signals, which results in code violation. Chair umpire Carlos Ramos leveled a game penalty for the coaching violation, which left Williams incensed.

She smashed her racket on the court, which resulted in another violation, before demanding an apology from Ramos.

"You owe me an apology. I have never cheated in my life! I have a daughter and I stand for what's right for her," Williams told Ramos on the court. "I don't cheat to win. I'd rather lose."

"This has happened to me before. This is not fair. There are a lot of men out here who have said a lot of things and do not get that punishment. Because I am a woman you are going to take this away from me? That is not right."

Shortly after, Williams surrendered that second set and the match went to Osaka.

For Williams, this is her second runner-up finish since returning to tennis following the birth of her daughter. She also finished second at Wimbledon this July, falling to Angelique Kerber in the final.

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Very pathetic by Serena to play the "because I am a woman" card.You were caught cheating and penalized and all you can do is try to play the gender card? What a clown!!

Congrats to Osaka, she deserved the victory.

dis girl must be commended for beating serena twice i hope her fans dont say its after childbirth effects anyway congrats to osaka she deserves some accolades

The younger Osaka really had her number.

CapitanS:
Very pathetic by Serena to play the "because I am a woman" card.You were caught cheating and penalized and all you can do is try to play the gender card? What a clown!!

To add to that she went on a rant and called the umpire a liar and a thief, I think she will be penalized further for her behaviour

Good, make another person win biko, no be every time Serena go dey win

Serena seems more interested in being an activist than concentrating on her game, she stupidly threw away this game in my opinion

She really tried you know
I want her to be my baby mama
I just love her..


Serena I love you

She lost again?

Her losing spirit is synonymous to that of cristiano ronaldo both are sore losers.

Because i'm a woman?


Lemme keep quiet

Women always playing the victim card since 1960, one question though, was she playing against a Man

Just imagine Osaka won her first major grandslam, just that attention seeking bi*CH manage to steal the shows. Why is it her picture on the trend? Where is the winners picture?

CapitanS:
Very pathetic by Serena to play the "because I am a woman" card.You were caught cheating and penalized and all you can do is try to play the gender card? What a clown!!

Do you even watch tennis? Did you even watch this match? Don't just sit there and type because you have free data to. The match was irregular

Congrats to Osaka on a good, well deserved victory. End of an Era.

First it was Messi, now it's Serena Williams. The GOATs are leaving

Serena was very rude , she called the umpire a thief to the hearing of everyone all the umpire did was to penalize her for court coaching as clearly we saw her coach giving her signs which is prohibited in tennis, the other offence was smashing her racket.

If it was in football she could have gotten a red card for it and clearly naomi Osaka was a better player in the night.

Most annoying part is playing the gender card probably to gather sympathy, very sore loser

Still celebrating Serena. Its not easy to be a first runner at her age she deserve some accolades.

So much ego from Serena Williams.There are rules that guide a game.You went against the rules and wanted to play the gender card. Osaka is also a woman and deserve those points from the penalty.Change is constant.Congratulations Osaka.

Paollo:



Do you even watch tennis? Did you even watch this match? Don't just sit there and type because you have free data to. The match was irregular

how was it irregular ? Tell us, I watched that matches every second

Congrats to Serena and Naomi. 23grandslams. And first one for Naomi.

I really wonder how the Japanese would feel - a dark skinned Japanese girl Fathered by a Haitian

These comments reeks of disgust, Serena wasn't playing a victim card, Ramos definitely went too far with the code violations and he was biased, it was glaring to the extent that the whole stadium booed him and N.Osaka when she was handed the trophy.

It was sexism at its peak, becos male counterparts like Nadal and especially Nick Kyrgios have done waaayyyy much worse than that.

If u really watch tennis, you will know Serena's style of play, she always conserves energy by conceding in the first few sets but unleashes her inner beast by always coming back to win.She's a phenomenal athlete, definitely not a sore loser and was evidenced by how she gracefully comforted Osaka and was hushing the whole stadium when they all turned against the little girl.

Congrats to Naomi Osaka

Because you are a woman? At least you were playing with your fellow woman

Exactly! She should have retired long time ago. She can't expect to be winning against girls of her age when she first became champion ....should by now be mentoring young American girls instead she wan compete with them. Now playing the 'because I'm a woman' card haba! Come join her daughter put sef

CapitanS:
Very pathetic by Serena to play the "because I am a woman" card.You were caught cheating and penalized and all you can do is try to play the gender card? What a clown!!

Paollo:



Do you even watch tennis? Did you even watch this match? Don't just sit there and type because you have free data to. The match was irregular

Na flock effect na, everyone rushing to conclusion for likes!

Serena was clearly cheated, even Ramos couldn't wait after the match for pictures, he was booed off...baba no even wait collect hin own prize.

Just like c. Ronaldo, u want to turn the title to ur birthright abi?....anyway she's human

Have never seen a coloured Japanese.

Paollo:



Do you even watch tennis? Did you even watch this match? Don't just sit there and type because you have free data to. The match was irregular

u have time to ans them sha. but still thank u for letting them know. is it today Serena has been winning grand slam? don't she knows the rules of the game ni? but many people wunt know anything, but just be typing rubbish because they think everyone is a loser like them.

PhenomenalMorgan:
dis girl must be commended for beating serena twice i hope her fans dont say its after childbirth effects anyway congrats to osaka she deserves some accolades

Come on, are.you saying child birth doesn't ?

kunmiiii:


Na flock effect na, everyone rushing to conclusion for likes!

Serena was clearly cheated, even the Ramos couldn't wait after the match for pictures, he was booed out.

don't mind them, they don't want her to tie with greatest of all time ni.

HAH:
how was it irregular ? Tell us, I watched that matches every second

lol. if u watched the match truly, I don't expect u to type dis kind trash even if u hate William. why did fans booed Ramos off.