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Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka deserved better than 2018's sexist U.S. Open. But fans shouldn't be surprised.
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US Open 2018: Serena Williams loses to Naomi Osaka in controversial final marred by penalty - CBSSports.com
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Naomi Osaka defeats Serena Williams in dramatic final - Official Site of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships - A USTA Event
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Naomi Osaka into career-first Slam semifinal at the US Open - Official Site of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships - A USTA Event
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