THE STORY
In the 2018 US Open women's singles final, Serena Williams faced Naomi Osaka. During the match, Williams received three code violations: a warning for alleged coaching from her box, a point penalty for racquet abuse, and a game penalty for verbal abuse towards chair umpire Carlos Ramos. These penalties contributed to Osaka's 6-2, 6-4 victory. (usopen.org)
TEAMS / PEOPLE:
Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka
WHY IT MATTERS
The incident sparked widespread debate over officiating standards and the treatment of female athletes in tennis.