sucker became the first japanese athlete to win a grand slam title the twenty year old defeated idol serena williams in straight sets but a controversial outburst from williams threatens to overshadow what should have been a night of celebration. serena williams was three one up in the second set in new york when things began to unravel having been handed a violation for receiving instructions from her coach williams was docked a point for smushing her racket as she threw away the chance to go for one up i the american already a set don't bluster the umpire calling him a thief and a liar and was probably hit with a game penalty she won only one more game as naomi or sucker held her nerve to clinch a stunning victory the williams outburst threatened to overshadow the win with boos ringing out as a sucker awaited presentation of her first major trophy the japanese even apologized to the crowed after defeating her idol but just twenty years old was sucker looks well placed to emulate william's illustrious career. now following that u.s. open final serena williams has called out carlos from says decisio

you a lot this week about japan's tennis star naomi osaka, who just won the us open over her idol, serena williamshow host ellen degeneres about winning her first grand slam title in such controversial circumstances. here's what she had to say. you were playing an amazing match. i mean, your level of play was incredible, and people are calling you, like, a young serena. you're playing like that. when you were receiving the trophy, there was a lot of booing in the crowd, and then serena leaned over and said something to you. what did she say to you? what do you think she said? "girl, you're good!" no, she said, like, she was proud of me and i should know the crowd wasn't booing at me. so i was really happy that she did that. you knew the crowd wasn't booing at you, right? they were just booing the whole situation, that is was just... did you think they were booing you? at the time i did kind of think they were booing me. i couldn't tell what was going on because it was so loud in there. it was a little bit stressful. russia's president putin says two men accused by britain of attempting to murder f

major milestone for the country she plays for, for japan an that this happened against her idol, serena williams. we shouldn't overlook that fact. she should be celebrated on her win and kudos to serena for making sure that's what the message is at the end of this. >> and i think there might be people say why did you fight? she's fighting for every point. she wants this more than anything. and this is so historic. a year ago, she was fighting for her life, she said, after giving birth and four operations, blood clots, et cetera. a terrible time for her. so to come back this far is extraordinary. we've never seen anything quite like this in sport. not just tennis. men or women. anyone to come back that quickly and be at the top of her game. she's fighting for every point. i do not blame her for going at it with the umpire, especially knowing the history of the sport and knowing what mcenroe did and got away with. >> i'm going to pause you for a second because we're getting the first video in now that we can show you of what happened here. let's watch this. i don't know, do we have audio on this,

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williams excited to play against her idol. >> it feels a little bit like surreal. even when i was a little kid, i always dreamed that i would play serenalam. >> reporter: the two battled earlier in the year at the miami open. osaka defeating williams. >> she has beaten her childhood idol, serena williams. >> reporter: but what happens today in arthur ashe stadium is anyone's guess. how about that? andy roddick here, former world's number one 2003 u.s. open champion, good to see you, my friend. >> yeah. thanks for having me. >> i was at the match thursday night, saw both serena and osaka. you know, they both play with some intensity, but you've got a youngster against a veteran. what do you expect to see today? >> well, i think -- i would love to see this moment for serena. i think it would be inspirational to so many people. you know, her health scares were extremely serious when she was giving birth to olympia and one of my favorite things from this week, though, is osaka grew up idolizing serena and they said, do you have a message for serena and she was like, yeah, i love her. >> that's not very intimidating. it's going to be fun to

this is a woman who idolized serena williams and wrote a paper about her when she was a kid. she was so excited to play in this grand slam. the first japanese player to win the grand slam in singles. how much does this, though, diminish this historic victory of hers? >> you saw her crying and, you know, during the trophy presentation. i sent a tweet out during that situation, serena handled that with class. which she did. she was the only person, serena, that could have defused the situation of the crowd booing. naomi osaka completely, completely outplayed serena in this match. she moved great. she served incredibly well. she handled -- all that is going on. she gets a game penalty given to her. the crowd is absolutely going crazy, serena holds serve the next game to make it 5-4. she steps to the line and she serves out the match. so amazing performance. that's why i say, it was very disappointing to see -- the crowd, a lot of them don't even know the rules, so the umpire did abide by the rules, number one coaching violation. that's a code of conduct. number two, a racket abu

big welcome having become the country's first grand slam singles champion she defeated her idols serena williams at the u.s. open last weekend there was huge controversy with williams being docked a game for calling the umpire a thief but osaka told a news conference in tokyo that the incident the negative crowd reaction did not take away from her success. for me i don't feel that. because i wouldn't even know what. look i'm expected to feel because i feel like since it was my first final and it was my first grand slam victory. overall i thought really happy and i know that i accomplished a lot. and i don't think i even. thought about feelings because there's no experience for me to draw on any other grand slam final wins. her one more item when space tourism finally does take off how do you suppose its wealthy pioneers will want to celebrate with champagne of course anticipating that day a french champagne maker has come up with a bottle specially designed for weightless drinking then it asked the world's fastest man you know i'm you saying bolt to joint company executives to test the bottle on

enough just what a performance and achievement it is somebody at the age of 20 you had serena williams as her idoln't a subject that is going to disappear and evaporate into the new york night sky because serena williams used some very aggressive language there to the umpire on the court. she feels she was slighted, the suggestion she was getting any assistance at all from her coat was com pletely assistance at all from her coat was completely out of order but the umpire did follow the letter of the law. yes coaching happens a lot on the tour, it is a grey area, but once he decided to warn her he then had no choice other than to dock her again another point and it was the stage where serena williams really com pletely let stage where serena williams really completely let things get out of control. you were watching this game, right there in the thick of it. describe the at the because there are reports of brewing and all sorts of behaviour from the crowd themselves. there was a cacophony of blue macro it was a poisonous and ugly atmosphere from much of the second set which is horrendously u nfortu

years old on the way to herfirst grand slam, and itchy sees all of this furore around her idol, serena williamsnd what she has been thinking. we've heard a lot about serena williams and that us open final over the last few days, but now, we've heard from the winner too. japan's naomi osaka, who grew up in america, has been talking to the ellen degenerous, show, about saturday's events, when serena williams berated the umpire and accused him of sexism. and while osaka, claimed the title in new york, her moment of glory was rather overshadowed, and she even thought the booing on court was for her and not the umpire. when you are little, you are taught not to look at like, if your opponent gets anger or anything, told to just turn around and try to focus. so i tried to do that. but i heard a lot of people in the crowd making noises and i really wanted to turn around. at the time i did kind of think they were booing me. oh, no! i couldn't tell what was going on because it was so loud in there. right. so it was a little bit stressful. receiving the trophy there was a lot of booing in the crowd and t

i think what was so cool, when y were in third grade, you wrote a paper about you idolized and that was serena williamst feel knowing you uld be playing center court across from her? what did you s to yourself to give you the confidence to play that match? >> i was lucky enough. i played her once before in miami. and it didn't feel that real because it was grand slam this time. and just watching her play in grand slam finals before when i was a kid, it felt really different. coming into this match i was really nervous. >> did you think, there's serena. or did you keep your brain i focuse another way? >> when i was, like -- rightas before i walking on to the court, i was freaking out a little bit. when i went on to the court, it didn't feel like serena it felt like she was another player. >> you had a great match and a great tournament. people were talking about you forwo weeks at the u.s. open. you know, obviously some stuff went o on the court during the match. i mean, first of all, you're the opponent. you're sitting there, trying to play your game. what was going through your mind? did you even know

idolized. that person was serena williams. you colored it in. it was a whole thing.tre court across from her? what did you say to yourself to give you the confidence to play that match? >> actually, i was lucky enough i played her once before in miami. it just didn't feel that real because it was a grand slam this time. just watching her play in grand slam finals before when i was a kid, it felt really different. i think coming into this match i was just really nervous. >> did you think, my gosh, there's serena? or did you keep your brain focused in another way? >> when i was -- right before i was walking on the court i was freaking out a little bit. when i went on the court, it didn't feel like she was serena. it felt like she was another player. >> you obviously had a great match. as i mentioned, a great tournament. people were talking about you for the whole two weeks out at the u.s. open. obviously, some stuff went on on the court, during the match. first of all, you are the opponent. you are sitting there trying to play your game. what was going through your min

serena williams' umpire spat. williams, looking to get her 24th grand slam title, took on 20-year-old naomi osaka, who was trying to get her first title and against her idolwell, fast-forward to early in the second match when the umpire warned williams for receiving coaching, which is not allowed. williams, right here, vehemently denied that accusation, saying the umpire owed her an apology and even called him a thief. the umpire penalized her an entire game for those comments, and then osaka went on to win, becoming the first player from japan to win a major singles tennis title. after the storm had settled, though, serena spoke about the ordeal. >> i'm here fighting for women's rights and for women's equality and for all kinds of stuff. and for me to say thief and for him to take a game, it made me feel like it was a sexist remark. >> serena hugged and congratulated osaka after the match, who was wiping away tears. many say the 20-year-old got robbed as the overshadowed her historic victory. tenseen> y can imagine, i mean, reaction on both sides, particularly on social media, after this event. >> absolutely. >> both for and against serena and how she di

to the crowd after defeating her idol but just twenty years old a cycle looks well placed to emulate williams illustrious career. well following that u.s. open final serena williams has called out carlos ramos his decision to dock her again as a sexist remark williams said male athletes had gotten away with similar outbursts in the past and faced no consequences opinion was divided on social media tennis legend billie jean king applauded williams for calling out a double standard in tennis and many agreed with her former pirate richard ins however well he defended ramos saying williams shot it three well there are rules and that each penalty was correct. oscar winning director alfonso caught on film rome as won the golden lion at the venice film festival the black and white drama has been hailed as his most personal film and his best the netflix release beat twenty other entries to claim the top award. the coveted golden lion in the hands of other funds oku are on the director known for hollywood blockbusters including gravity and children of man was honored in venice for a very different kind of film in roma which critics have called a triumph and a vis

david: not least because serena williams has been her idol.ery young female player on tour. david: whether right or wrong or indifferent, what does it mean for the sport of tennis? will become less attractive for advertisers, viewers? lee: if anything, more. ther ratings on espn where second highest -- were the second highest in their history. there were few times i have ever watched the entire press conferences post match -- you now have a great new star in osaka. you will want to see a rematch between her and williams. surely not take this lying down. she will continue to want to perform and perform at a very high level. but i think you will see increased interest in women's tennis over the next several months and years. david: we do not want to take away from naomi osaka. this is a really gifted tennis player. lee: she has a remarkable talent. and by the way, she held herself together, very much so, during the entire controversy, really kept her nerves in check. alix: and controversy in sport ratings.an everlasting particularly the nfl. the

and serena williams is her idol. d to hear the post match press conference fighting for women's rights and equality. >> we never saw behavior from serena like this when she is winning. when she is losing and really wants to win instead of looking in the mirror at her own performance not being up to par she lashes out at others. let's go back to the u.s. open a few years ago. she told a lines woman i'll stuff this ball down your throat. if this is a man is this double standard? she would be in anger management class. >> sandra: this has divided the tennis world and major damage control that has to be done. what does that look like for the usga? >> i wouldn't call the nfl to ask advice. serena is the greatest tennis player in the world. i don't think she is close to being the greatest champion in the world. that behavior is not what i want to see. >> bill: you think she was up against the ropes and lashing out. >> two months ago when she said i'm always getting -- they're only after me for the steroids tests here. she i

serena williams spat with an umpire. williams looking to get her 24th grand slam title taking on 20-year-old naomi osaka, who was trying to get her first title against her idolecond set, the umpire warned williams for receiving coaching which is not allowed. williams vehemently denied that accusation saying the umpire owed her apology and called him a thief. the umpire penalized her an entire game for the comments. osaka went on to win becoming the first player from japan to win a major single's title. after the dust settled from the storm, serena spoke about the ordeal. >> i'm here fighting for women's rights and women's equality and for all kinds of stuff, and for me to say, thief, and for him to take a game made me feel like it was a sexist remark. >> many people are calling this call a double standard this morning. after it was all over, serena hugged and congratulated osaka, both wiping away tears. many say the 20-year-old got robbed as the controversy overshadowed her historic victory. >>> 7:41 right now. still ahead on "today in the bay" a new bill that would change the way utility caused fires are paid sits on governor brown's desk. we'll be joined i

and as a woman, i look at serena williams, who in the end, threw her arm around naomi, who had idolized years, this tennis player, who was in tears herself and made this point. this was naomi's moment. it was time to stop booing. so let me just leave you with this. it's a quote i recent heard for the first time actually being spoken by supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg in the cnn film "rbg" and it's from a woman you probably have never heard of, sarah grimky, one of the first female agents of the female anti-slavery society back in the 19th century. so let me just read her words as they ring true today. i ask for no favor for my sex. all i ask of my breath ren is that they take their feet off our necks. let's talk about all of this. renee stubbs is an espn tennis analyst. is she was there. she's also a u.s. open and wimbledon champion and four-time olympian. also with me, wivanessa dleluca. she penned a powerful opinion piece in today's "washington post." so ladies, a pleasure. i had to get that off my chest today. >> well done. >> to you first, you were there. the roof is close

was a great games, >> she out served serena t williams, b on break points, saved all but one she faced and to see 20-year-old on that stage playing against her idol in their first grand rm slam final pero well, was -- i don't know, personally made me hopeful for the future of this wonderful court >> absolutely. e whe tournament.ey player of no do it >>in she's pl her idol, serena didn't think naomi away come anne to the court and be nervous and naomi is a steady even permits played a game and out played serena, i feltad because everything that happen she really didn't get her moment to celebrate although she not be the tonight of person who would be like doing 12 or raising heelements, just really a quiet nice girl >> let's unpack a little bit of what happened as a cause of that fr ttration. one contention that is serena williams makes on the court is you're treating me differently men do this and the get away with it but you're paralyzing me for this because i'm a woman >> you can find situations where men did say a lot worse to and caused drama and didn't receive the sense of penalties that she received. but i think what speaks to me is w hurt

serena williams takes to the u.s. open court against naomi osaka. r osaka, playing serena is a dream come true. >> shouldn't think of her as my idol.ust play as an opponent. >> reporter: now it is serena's daughter alexis olympia who has just turned one. it is hard to believe that a year agoer thata was fighting for her life after as i complicate -- after a complicated delivery. andri ans the ban at thepe french on with smiles. >> i feel like a superhero. >> reporter: and sporting a tutu at the u.s. open and showing off her matching mini me. serena's journey telling nbc news her daughter is an i inspiratisp ation. >> having me daughter has been an amazing year. >> reporter: today's match could make for a comeback worthy of tennis' reigning queen. serena's match is at 4:00. the men's final is set. after rafael nadal was forced to retireith a knee injury in the second set of the semifina now novak djokovic takes on juan martin del potro tomorrow.o backu. >> she is a queen of tennis. if she wins this, this is more unbelievable. >> he said it. if you don't follow tennis, this is something that is almost larger than that. imagine to hav

serena and venus williams. you're seeing them surviving for 20 years and now the kids are playing who are 20 years old saying i am playing against my eye dol idol of them in their early 20s on the tour. there's still another end of that generation that can come up and say, i grew up watching tiger. >> brian, i grew up watching you but it's so awesome to be on with my idol. >> i'm on with my idol >> i grew up as a kid watching you, brian >> eric -- >> something like that you and tiger woods are in that same realm >> yeah, he's a little better at golf and everything actually than i am. eric, thank you. >> you've got it, brian. >> we are counting down to the fed meeting. what you can expect from the fed when "worldwide exchange" returns. and we've grown substantially. so i switched to the spark cash card from capital one. i earn unlimited 2% cash back on everything i buy. and last year, i earned $36,000 in cash back. that's right, $36,000. which i used to offer health insurance to my employees. my unlimited 2% cash back is more than just a perk, it's our healthcare. can i say it? what's in your wallet? what's critical thinking like? a basketball c

serena kept arguing saying what happened to her would not have happened to a man. eventually she lost the championship in straight sets to the opponent who grew up idolizing williams. a remarkable u.s. open final on so many levels. the win denies williams a record 24th major win. right now all anybody can talk about her is her heated argument with the umpire carlos ramos. he hit serena with three violations tonight. one was the violation for coaching. she went to the umpire and said i don't cheat. i would rather lose. every time i play here i have problems. she was docked a point for cracking her racket. this is when it got heated. she called ramos a thief. >> cost her a game penalty. >> say you're sorry. then don't talk to me. don't talk to me. you stole a point from me. you are a thief too. >> you're a thief too. umpire carlos ramos then docked her a game. it put her opponent up 5-3 in the second set. she would go on to win her first grand slam title 2-6-4-6. there were tears, yelling, and at the end during the trophy ceremony, perhaps one of the most awkward, the crowd at the u.s. open boos unhappy with the umpiring at the opponent while she's there winning her

idol. and it was ruined for her as well. >> and what is remarkable that in these moments, facing potentially a record achievement, a rehe ine serena h with -- williams moment special for osaka. i can't imagine any male athlete having the presence of mind do that. they would have stormed out, hitting things in the locker room. and she stood there poised, generous, a true champion and tried to do everything she could for osaka and for the sport that she belongs to. she knew the scrutiny that was going to befall her and be the subtd o subject of unfair sexist comments and i can't believe she had that composure. >> yeah, it was really wonderful. sort of a moment of women solidarity that was really lovely. jameill. >> yes, i think so often women especially black women are coached to apologize in moments when they have been wronged. and so i think that that actually seemed like the most natural moment, you know, of courseserena was going to be gracious. so often women arecompelled to be gracious in moments when they have been the offended party. so i think what she did, she saw the future of her sport last night on the court opposite her and she wanted to

serena kept arguing saying what happened to her would not have happened to a man. eventually she lost the championship in straight sets to the opponent who grew up idolizing williams.u.s. open final on so many levels. the win denies williams a record 24th major win. right now all anybody can talk about her is her heated argument with the umpire carlos ramos. he hit serena with three violations tonight. one was the violation for coaching. she went to the umpire and said i don't cheat. i would rather lose. every time i play here i have problems. she was docked a point for cracking her racket. this is when it got heated. she called ramos a thief. >> cost her a game penalty. >> say you're sorry. then don't talk to me. don't talk to me. you stole a point from me. you are a thief too. >> you're a thief too. umpire carlos ramos then docked her a game. it put her opponent up 5-3 in the second set. she would go on to win her first grand slam title 2-6-4-6. there were tears, yelling, and at the end during the trophy ceremony, perhaps one of the most awkward, the crowd at the u.s. open boos unhappy with the umpiring at the opponent while she's there winning her first grand sl