Serena Williams fined for obscene outburst
September 14th, 2009 - 7:38 am ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 14 (DPA) Serena Williams was handed a $10,500 fine Sunday for the obscene outburst against a lineswomen that got her defaulted on a point penalty from her US Open semi-final Saturday against Kim Clijsters.
“The maximum permissible on site fine of $10,000 has been levied for unsportsmanlike conduct against Serena Williams for her on-court behaviour during the women’s semi-final,” read a statement from US Open officials.
“Ms Williams also will be fined $500 for racket abuse, which took place at the end of the first set of the same match.”
Williams was accused of threatening the lineswoman, who called a foot fault that gave a match point to Clijsters in their drama-packed semi.
Williams later refused to apologize for the incident.
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