An overzealous chair umpire overshadows Naomi Osaka’s impressive victory

THE moment should have been Naomi Osaka’s to savour. On September 8th the 20-year-old Japanese rising star won her first-ever grand-slam title, with a resounding 6-2, 6-4 victory over her idol, Serena Williams (pictured, right), who has won 23 major championships.