After the match, Williams questioned whether she should have stayed silent but after speaking with Osaka, she realized she needed to continue fighting against injustice.
After drawing heavy criticism for her behavior during the 2018 U.S. Open, tennis legend Serena Williams credited her opponent, Naomi Osaka, for encouraging her to continue speaking up against injustice.Grand Slam title, Williams penned an op-ed forthat reflected on the match and its aftermath. In it, she contrasted the treatment she received from referees and the public with the experiences of her male counterparts.
In March, several players filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles alleging U.S. Soccer violated the Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The complaint claimed U.S. Soccer denied female players equal playing, training and travel conditions and didn't promote women's games as much as the men's soccer team. The two parties agreed to mediation, set to occur after the World Cup.
Williams said Osaka's response brought her to tears, encouraging her to"never stop raising my voice against injustice."
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