FIL-AUSSIE. Filipino-Australian Jason Kubler (right) and Rinky Hijikata pose with the men's doubles trophy they won in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday night (Jan. 28, 2023). They defeated Hugo Nys and Jan Zielinski, 6-4, 7-6 (4). (AP photo shared by the POC) MANILA - Filipino-Australian Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata clinched the men's doubles title of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday, a feat Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Rep. Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino said should make Filipinos proud. "It's something that we Filipinos-and the POC-should be proud of and cherish," Tolentino said of the 29-year-old Kubler, son of a Philippine-born mother and an Australian father. "We know that a part of him is Filipino and Jason showed that to the world," Tolentino said in a news release on Sunday. "We're really proud of him for winning a grand slam title not only for Australians but also for his fellow Fili
giving her credit for how she handled that at the end. she also went on to say when she was talking to the umpire, she said look men say far worst things and don t get docked points. that was also part of the controversy. let s talk about the winner for a second, 20 years old, grew up idolizing williams, now she becomes the first japanese player to win a title. she grew up here in the united states. but tonight unfortunately she had tears in her eyes on what was an upsetting and remarkably bizarre u.s. open final. jon: serena thinks she s going to set the record today, win her 24th and it doesn t happen. she s crushed on that score. meantime, this other player osaka is crying because she s getting booed. it is a big deal. it is her first win. let her enjoy her moment. it s terrible. the entire thing was washed-out because of this arguing, and you have to definitely feel for osaka. huge historic moment for japan and her, and not a great way to end. jon: if serena hadn t called the
then don t talk to me. don t talk to me. you stole a point from me. you are a thief too. you re a thief too. umpire carlos ramos then docked her a game. it put her opponent up 5-3 in the second set. she would go on to win her first grand slam title 2-6-4-6. there were tears, yelling, and at the end during the trophy ceremony, perhaps one of the most awkward, the crowd at the u.s. open boos unhappy with the umpiring at the opponent while she s there winning her first grand slam title. serena urging the crowd to stop booing. i don t want to be rude, and i don t want to interrupt. i don t want to do questions. i just want to tell you guys she played well and this is her first grand slam. we ll get through it. but let s give everyone the credit where credit s due and let s not boo anymore. we re going to get through this. fans of serena williams are