Whatever you think of her actions during the US Open final the winner of 23 grand slams is a supreme athlete who has always faced obstacles because of her race and sex
As a junior tennis player, Naomi Osaka was taught to look away if her opponent got angry or fought with the umpire. She was trained to block out distractions, to ignore the noise and focus on her game. Still, the 20-year‑old went on The Ellen DeGeneres Show this week unable to avoid the fury that erupted off court following her stunning US Open victory over Serena Williams. Who could?
“In my mind, I wanted to know what was going on,” she said, of the moment Williams demanded an apology from the umpire Carlos Ramos. “I couldn’t hear and I was looking away, I really wanted to turn around but I didn’t.”
Written by Nosheen Iqbal
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/sep/16/serena-williams-stereotypes under the title “Serena Williams has to rise above stereotypes whether she’s right or wrong”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
