Osaka a double break up. 4-1 up in the first set.
She's played very well so far, very impressed with her defensively.
She's played very well so far, very impressed with her defensively.
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Absolute world class from Osaka. Playing Serena on her home patch and zero fecks given.
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Reminds me of 17 year old Sharapova at Wimbledon.
The crowd are certainly with Serena. Hope she can take this to a decider.
I'm quite torn on who I want to win. Would be very happy for either of them.
I'm quite torn on who I want to win. Would be very happy for either of them.
What the feck, that umpire has some balls on him 
What a shock.
Replay did look like he was trying to tell her somethingWhat the feck, that umpire has some balls on him
That happens all the time.
Obvious coaching, although rarely called by refs. Odd time to start now.
Brilliant
Mesmerizing stuff from Osaka
Sure it does happen but it's rarely picked up by the umpire and so not shown by the cameras
Patrick's advice working wonders. Don't see Osaka winning if it goes to three so hopefully she can turn this set around.
Broken back, broken racquet too.
Serena needs to start serving better. She's at 49% on 1st serves and Osaka is at 70.
Point penaltyMeltdown in progress.
Fecking hell
This is laser precision from Osaka.
Williams has lost the plot here.All we're missing now is Serena threatening to murder a linesperson
Feel like that's the match. Serena has had a meltdown.
OMG game penalty
Verbal abuse
He's a fecking thief
Blimey. Game penalty.
Just feck off and retire you utter drama queen
Serena is embarrassing.
This is not nice to see. Fecking hell, Serena has lost the plot.
That's just sad to see and hear. She should not melt like that.
Wow, Serena needs to get a grip.
What now the whole world has a conspiracy against her.
Feel for Osaka. If she goes on to win this, people won't be talking about her amazing accomplishment. It'll be all about Serena.
Ridiculous from the umpire tbf, a code violation for calling him a thief
The ref is going to need security when leaving today
This meltdown will take the spotlight from the brilliant performance by Osaka. Another final ruined.
I feel sorry for Osaka in all of this. The umpire for me was incredibly harsh, but the way Serena has crumbled is tough to watch.
Serena: "This has happened to me before. This is not fair. there are a lot of men out here who have said a lot of things and do not get that punishment. Because I am a woman you are going to take this away from me? That is not right."
Game penalty in a Slam final? Umpire overstepped. Serena needed to keep herself in check though.
Will they let her speak in the awards.
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