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Serena Williams and referee Brian Earley.
Serena Williams with referee Brian Earley during the women's final of the US Open. Source: FR110666 AP

An Australian cartoonist has sparked international debate over his depiction of U-S Open tennis runner-up Serena Williams. Many critics say the caricature of Williams throwing a tantrum is racist - a claim the artist denies.


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An Australian cartoonist has sparked international debate over his depiction of U-S Open tennis runner-up Serena Williams. Many critics say the caricature of Williams throwing a tantrum is racist - a claim the artist denies.



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