Naomi Osaka defeated her idol, Serena Williams, in straight sets of the U.S. Open final. Despite Osaka's victory, Saturday's spotlight was on Serena after the tennis legend received several penalties for arguing with the chair umpire.
As the match came to a close, the crowd began booing. Osaka was unsure if the crowd was booing her or Williams, but Williams seemed to reassure Osaka after whispering something in her opponent's ear.
During an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Osaka shared what Serena said to her after the controversial final.
Watch the clip below:
"She said that she was proud of me and that I should know that the crowd wasn’t booing at me," Osaka told Ellen.