‘Not Like You’re Taking Drugs or Something’- When Trevor Noah Rushed to the Defense of Serena Williams After Her Bizarre Chair Umpire Tirade

American tennis legend Serena Williams recently ended her wonderful tennis career. In a journey of highs and lows, Serena retired as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. While we have many good memories of Serena on the court, a few are controversial, like the 2018 US Open final.

The way Serena lost that day, many of her fans believed it to be unfair. The controversial decision against Serena had people talking about equality between the treatment of men and women in tennis. Popular comedian and TV show host, Trevor Noah, also addressed this issue in his show.

Trevor Noah raises his voice for Serena

In the final of the 2018 US Open, Serena had an argument with the chair umpire. While the umpire accused Serena of on-court coaching, the former world number one denied it vehemently. Noah’s first reaction was regarding the bizarre rule of tennis.

“Just let the people coach. Every sport has coaching. I wanna see what you can do with a coach. It’s not like you’re taking drugs or something, it’s your coach,” Noah said.

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Further, he spoke about the disparity in punishments for men and women in tennis. “We’re not living in a world where people are treated the same. I’m not saying that Serena shouldn’t be punished, I’m saying it the other way round. I’m saying now the focus is on the guys. Why aren’t they being punished?” Noah said.

Serena Williams apologized to Naomi Osaka

Thie incident and its aftermath meant that Naomi Osaka didn’t receive the credit she deserved for winning the match. This is not how the Japanese star would have liked to win her first Grand Slam title. Later, Serena understood that and extended an apology to the 24-year-old. Serena wrote in a statement that she would never like the limelight to shine away from a young tennis star. Further, she wished Osaka good luck in her future.

Notably, Osaka is one of the biggest admirers of Serena. The 24-year-old has accepted it many times that Serena is her inspiration for playing the game.

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The two share a great bond now. Recently, when Serena announced her retirement, it made Osaka emotional. What do you think about the 2018 incident? Let us know in the comments.