Serena Williams: I’m here fighting for women’s rights and equality

The events and the arguing and the booing that would make this a US Open final unlike any other began when Serena Williams’ coach made what she insisted was an innocent thumbs-up, but the chair umpire interpreted as a helpful signal.

Mon, 10 Sep, 2018 - 07:05

By William Peterson

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