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Serena Williams, right, talk with chair umpire Carlos Ramos as Naomi Osaka, of Japan, listens during the women's final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Governing body defends umpire after Serena Williams flap

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Serena Williams’ treatment resonates among black women

By DEEPTI HAJELA - Associated Press

Fendrich on Tennis: Standards on coaching, umpiring needed

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serena Williams argues with the chair umpire during a match against Naomi Osaka, of Japan, during the women's finals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

Serena Williams fined $17,000 for U.S. Open code violations

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Serena Williams argues with the chair umpire during a match against Naomi Osaka, of Japan, during the women's finals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

WTA calls for equal treatment of players, on-court coaching

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Serena Williams returns a shot to Anastasija Sevastova, of Latvia, during the semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Williams loses game for arguing during US Open loss to Osaka

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, talks with chair umpire James Keothavong during a match against Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, during the semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

The Latest: Tennis great King says double standard in tennis

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Naomi Osaka, of Japan, holds the trophy after defeating Serena Williams in the women's final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Kid’s night: Osaka, 20, beats her idol Serena to win US Open

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Serena Williams talks with referee Brian Earley during the women's final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament against Naomi Osaka, of Japan, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Williams: Umpire treated her differently than a male player

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

People walk by a Nike advertisement featuring Colin Kaepernick on display, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in New York. Nike this week unveiled the deal with the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, who's known for starting protests among NFL players over police brutality and racial inequality. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Nike’s Kaepernick campaign signals change in shoe politics

By JESSE J. HOLLAND - Associated Press

Serena Williams returns a shot to Anastasija Sevastova, of Latvia, during the semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Serena faces Osaka at US Open, aims for record-tying title

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic, right, of Serbia, hits a backhand to John Millman, of Australia, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

The Latest: Vandeweghe, Barty knock out top seeds in doubles

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Serena Williams returns a shot to Anastasija Sevastova, of Latvia, during the semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Serena Williams rolls into her 9th U.S. Open final

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Sloane Stephens, of the United States, smiles after defeating Elise Mertens, of Belgium, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

The Latest: Nadal edges Thiem in 5th-set tiebreaker at Open

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Serena Williams, of the United States, serves to Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Serena Williams puts aside shaky start to beat Karolina Pliskova at U.S. Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serena Williams hits a backhand to Venus Williams during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Serena Williams hits 18 aces in US Open win; Isner into QF

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serena Williams, left, embraces her sister Venus Williams after their third-round match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in New York. Serena Williams won 6-1, 6-2. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Venus and Serena Williams help inspire diversity in tennis

By MELISSA MURPHY - Associated Press

Elina Svitolina, of Ukraine, returns a shot to Qiang Wang, of China, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

The Latest: del Potro through to fourth round at US Open

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Serena Williams returns a shot to Venus Williams during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Serena matches her easiest win over Venus in US Open rout

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Colin Kaepernick, left and Eric Reid look watch Serena Williams play Venus Williams during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Serena Williams: Athletes should be grateful for Kaepernick

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press