Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka and the US Open. Thoughts? - LBF

Well, that wasn't what we expected. Or did we?

The women's U.S. Open made headlines - not because 20-year-old Naomi Osaka beat her idol, Serena Williams. Rather, it was the heated exchange between Williams and tennis umpire, Carlos Ramos.

From CNN:

Japan's Naomi Osaka beat Serena Williams on Saturday in a Grand Slam showdown that ended in tears for both players -- for different reasons. What was supposed to be a fairy-tale matchup for Osaka and the player she idolizes spun out of control after Williams was handed code violations that she described as unfair.

The U.S. Open hit Williams with fines totaling $17,000 for three violations, the U.S. Tennis Association said Sunday.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion has faced racist attacks for most of her career, and after the match Saturday, she said she believes sexism is rampant in the sport.

"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," she said.

"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," Williams said. -Full Story

Lots of folks weighed in on social media:

https://twitter.com/shondarhimes/status/1038572672660242432

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bngo1LtgR-Z/?taken-by=jenniferweinerwrites

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bngn2EdgfGn/?taken-by=glennondoyle

https://www.instagram.com/p/BnjlWIkhmpi/?tagged=serenawilliams

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnjg0H8jOol/?tagged=serenawilliams

Thoughts?

#serenawilliams #usopen

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Lauren Beckham Falcone is the co-host of Bob & LBF in the Morning. Formerly an award-winning reporter and columnist for the Boston Herald, she credits her current success as a pop culture commentator to watching too much TV as a kid and scouring the internet too much as an adult. LBF is a regular contributor to NECN and is an honorary board member at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Lauren lives in Canton with her husband Dave and her daughter Lucy. Lauren writes about trending topics, New England destinations, and seasonal DIY.