Naomi Osaka beat Serena Williams to lift Women's singles title of US Open
NEW YORK: Naomi Osaka of Japan has lifted the Women's singles title of US Open 2018. She won the Grand Slam defeating Serena Williams of US in straight sets 6-2, 6-4.
The match saw some dramatic scenes at the Grand Slam final after an angry Serena Williams accused the umpire of being a "thief". Williams was given a game penalty for her outburst, which also followed racquet smashing and another code violation as Osaka kept her focus to become the first Japanese to win a Grand Slam.
In Mixed doubles, the British and American pair of Jamie Murray and Bethanie Mattek-Sands lifted the title defeating pair of Croatia and Poland Nikola Mektic and Alicja Rosolska 2-6, 6-3, 11-9. In the men's singles final, Serbia's Novak Djokovic will clash with third-seeded Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina today.
courtesy : newsonair.com
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
