![Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka deserved better than 2018's sexist U.S. Open. But fans shouldn't be surprised. Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka deserved better than 2018's sexist U.S. Open. But fans shouldn't be surprised.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-1240w,f_auto,q_auto:best/newscms/2018_37/2562376/180908-serena-naomi-acceptance.jpg)
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka deserved better than 2018's sexist U.S. Open. But fans shouldn't be surprised.
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Venus Williams loses at Indian Wells in her first match since the US Open. Naomi Osaka advances – KGET 17
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Heckler targets Naomi Osaka at Indian Wells, 20 years after Serena and Venus Williams were jeered at - oregonlive.com
![Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka pay homage to Venus Williams after Australian Open win | Tennis News - Times of India Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka pay homage to Venus Williams after Australian Open win | Tennis News - Times of India](https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-80744402,width-1070,height-580,imgsize-118797,resizemode-75,overlay-toi_sw,pt-32,y_pad-40/photo.jpg)
Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka pay homage to Venus Williams after Australian Open win | Tennis News - Times of India
![Venus Williams Shades Press Amid Naomi Osaka Furor: 'You'll Never Light a Candle to Me' - 92.5 The Beat Venus Williams Shades Press Amid Naomi Osaka Furor: 'You'll Never Light a Candle to Me' - 92.5 The Beat](https://925thebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/venus-williams-shades-press-amid.jpg)
Venus Williams Shades Press Amid Naomi Osaka Furor: 'You'll Never Light a Candle to Me' - 92.5 The Beat
![Naomi Osaka of Japan serves against Venus Williams of the United States in their second round match of women's singles during 2017 WTA Hong Kong Tennis Open in Hong Kong, China, 11 Naomi Osaka of Japan serves against Venus Williams of the United States in their second round match of women's singles during 2017 WTA Hong Kong Tennis Open in Hong Kong, China, 11](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NY5WX0/naomi-osaka-of-japan-serves-against-venus-williams-of-the-united-states-in-their-second-round-match-of-womens-singles-during-2017-wta-hong-kong-tennis-open-in-hong-kong-china-11-october-2017naomi-osaka-defeated-venus-williams-2-0-7-5-6-2imaginechina-via-ap-images-2NY5WX0.jpg)
Naomi Osaka of Japan serves against Venus Williams of the United States in their second round match of women's singles during 2017 WTA Hong Kong Tennis Open in Hong Kong, China, 11
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