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Serena Williams named GQ Woman of the Year – but cover sparks controversy
By CNN,
2035, November 14, 2018 (EAT)
Tennis great Serena Williams has been named GQ's Woman of the Year -- but the magazine's cover has caused a stir on social media with many questioning...
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Australian TV host Ross Cameron fired for making racist, anti-Chinese comments
By CNN,
1814, November 2, 2018 (EAT)
An Australian TV host has been fired after he described Chinese visitors to Shanghai Disneyland as "black-haired, slanty-eyed (and) yellow-skinned" li...
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Osaka plans to stay ‘weird’ in ever-changing career
By Reuters,
1526, October 20, 2018 (EAT)
Naomi Osaka has witnessed a huge change in her career after claiming a maiden Grand Slam title in 2018, but the rising star of women’s tennis will n...
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Red-hot Osaka powers past Giorgi into Tokyo final
By Reuters,
1356, September 22, 2018 (EAT)
U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka stormed past Italy’s Camila Giorgi 6-2 6-3 on Saturday to reach the final of the Pan Pacific Open, where she will fac...
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Osaka not saddened by Serena row in U.S. Open final
By Reuters,
1119, September 13, 2018 (EAT)
Naomi Osaka said Serena Williams’s row with the umpire during the U.S. Open final had not altered her feelings about winning a Grand Slam largely be...
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Embattled umpire Ramos ‘good’ despite U.S. Open controversy
By Reuters,
1521, September 12, 2018 (EAT)
Umpire Carlos Ramos has made his first public statement since the U.S. Open, saying he was “good” despite the firestorm of controversy that follow...
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Australian newspaper defiant in Serena Williams row
By Reuters,
1200, September 12, 2018 (EAT)
An Australian newspaper defied international criticism and allegations of racism on Wednesday when it reprinted a controversial cartoon on its front p...
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Serena ‘out of line’ but both sides share blame says King
By Reuters,
1000, September 12, 2018 (EAT)
Former world number one Billie Jean King has softened her initial stance on the controversy over Serena Williams, who was “totally out of line” wh...
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Cartoon of Serena Williams spurs up conflict of race, sexism
By CNN,
939, September 12, 2018 (EAT)
An Australian newspaper has been denounced as racist both at home and in the US over a cartoon depicting Serena Williams. In a statement Tuesday, H...
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Is Serena Williams right to call out sexism in tennis?
By CNN,
827, September 11, 2018 (EAT)
Serena Williams' heated dispute with the umpire during the US Open final is the latest controversy involving the tennis superstar in recent months. ...
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Williams’ U.S. Open treatment divides tennis world
By Reuters,
1316, September 10, 2018 (EAT)
Serena Williams’ behaviour in Saturday’s U.S. Open final divided the tennis world after she called the chair umpire a “liar” and a “thief”...
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Djokovic headed for bright finish with U.S. Open win
By Reuters,
1124, September 10, 2018 (EAT)
For Novak Djokovic, a season that got off to a gloomy start is heading for a brilliant finish after he dismissed Juan Martin Del Potro 6-3, 7-6,(4) 6-...
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Serena meltdown mars Osaka U.S. Open triumph
By Reuters,
1404, September 9, 2018 (EAT)
Naomi Osaka became Japan’s first Grand Slam singles champion after she thumped Serena Williams 6-2 6-4 in a controversial U.S. Open final on Saturda...
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Osama storms past Keys to set Williams date
By Reuters,
914, September 7, 2018 (EAT)
Naomi Osaka announced her arrival on the big stage at the U.S. Open on Thursday, beating last year’s runner-up Madison Keys 6-2 6-4 to reach her fir...
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Serena not looking past Sevastova semis showdown
By Reuters,
1106, September 6, 2018 (EAT)
Serena Williams, who is gunning for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title, and rising Japanese talent Naomi Osaka are each a win away from meeting ...
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Serena battles past Pliskova to reach semis
By Reuters,
839, September 5, 2018 (EAT)
Serena Williams fought back from a break down in the first set to beat Czech eighth seed Karolina Pliskova 6-4 6-3 and reach the semi-finals of the U....
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Serena crushes Venus in flat family U.S. Open showdown
By Reuters,
1342, September 1, 2018 (EAT)
Serena Williams crushed older sister Venus 6-1 6-2 in a shockingly subdued third round clash at the U.S. Open on Friday to stay on track for a record ...
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Serena Williams in Ksh.50K tutu skirt for tournament after catsuit row
By CNN,
1428, August 31, 2018 (EAT)
Tennis outfits for Serena Williams are often the talk of the town, and she set New York tongues wagging with her latest creation in a routine opening ...
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Williams showdown set for day five at U.S. Open
By Reuters,
1142, August 31, 2018 (EAT)
Serena Williams takes on big sister Venus in the main event of day five at the U.S. Open on Friday, while defending men’s champion Rafa Nadal and wo...
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Williams sister act extended to 30th meeting
By Reuters,
1045, August 31, 2018 (EAT)
It takes something special to grab the spotlight on a Friday night in the Big Apple but few contests attract more attention than Williams v Williams a...
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