![Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka deserved better than 2018's sexist U.S. Open. But fans shouldn't be surprised. Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka deserved better than 2018's sexist U.S. Open. But fans shouldn't be surprised.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_nbcnews-fp-1200-630,f_auto,q_auto:best/newscms/2018_37/2562376/180908-serena-naomi-acceptance.jpg)
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka deserved better than 2018's sexist U.S. Open. But fans shouldn't be surprised.
![Mar 29, 2005; Delray Beach, FL, USA; Venus vs Serena Williams. VENUS WILLIAMS reacts to taking a 9-8 lead in the tie breaker before defeating her sister Serena 6-1, 7-6 (10-8 Stock Photo - Alamy Mar 29, 2005; Delray Beach, FL, USA; Venus vs Serena Williams. VENUS WILLIAMS reacts to taking a 9-8 lead in the tie breaker before defeating her sister Serena 6-1, 7-6 (10-8 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/DM5PM6/mar-29-2005-delray-beach-fl-usa-venus-vs-serena-williams-venus-williams-DM5PM6.jpg)
Mar 29, 2005; Delray Beach, FL, USA; Venus vs Serena Williams. VENUS WILLIAMS reacts to taking a 9-8 lead in the tie breaker before defeating her sister Serena 6-1, 7-6 (10-8 Stock Photo - Alamy
![Serena Williams of the U.S. on her way to beating Amelie Mauresmo of France at the Adidas International in Sydney on January 9, 2002. Number four-seeded Williams beat sixth-seeded Mauresmo 6-4 7-6 ( Serena Williams of the U.S. on her way to beating Amelie Mauresmo of France at the Adidas International in Sydney on January 9, 2002. Number four-seeded Williams beat sixth-seeded Mauresmo 6-4 7-6 (](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CNK8R6/serena-williams-of-the-us-on-her-way-to-beating-amelie-mauresmo-of-france-at-the-adidas-international-in-sydney-on-january-9-2002-number-four-seeded-williams-beat-sixth-seeded-mauresmo-6-4-7-6-8-6-reuterstim-wimborne-rcs-2CNK8R6.jpg)