Serena Williams on the court at Wimbledon 2012 (photo by Peter Edgeler)
From the BBC- American Serena Williams, a winner in 2002, 2003, 2009 and 2010, eased through the opener with Radwanska.
Radwanska came back during the rain delay before the second set, and won the second.
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Serena Williams (L) argues with Brian Early (R) and Donna Kelso (C) after disqualified for a default during the Women's Singles Semifinal match against to Kim Clijsters of Belgium on day thirteen of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 12, 2009 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
By Serena Williams posted on Global Grind
Hey Guys!
As the world seems to know or for those who don’t I want to speak about my recently dubbed “outburst” and how I feel.
I have recently been fined by the Grand Slam Committee of the ITF (International Tennis Federation) over 82 thousand dollars for getting mad and using the “F-bomb” at a line Judge.
To clear things up FIRST I was NOT fined 82 thousand dollars. I was fined 92 thousand dollars! I paid 10 thousand dollars on site immediately after the U. S. Open. So for the record, I was fined $92,000 not $82,000! The biggest fine EVER in tennis.
Cute t-shirt! Serena Williams has a sense of humor during a press conference after winning the Ladies Singles title. photo: yourcelebritystuff
On Saturday, tennis star Serena Williams dumped Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki 8-6. The exhibition match was played in Bridgetown Barbados as a fund raiser.
On Sunday Williams teamed up with American Jeff Tarango against World No.4 Wozniacki and local Haydn Lewis who won 8-6. The event was put on as an exhibition to raise money for local tennis.
Yesterday’s record fine of $82,500 against Williams for her outburst at the US Open is about all they could do.
How many tickets does today’s hottest tennis star sell? How much does Serena Williams impact TV ratings and advertising revenues for tennis?
Plenty. Williams is a star, a top athlete with celebrity status that the media and public love.
She is obviously photogenic. Celebrities know how to capture the public’s attention and Serena has it.
Whether she will be able to walk the fine line been outrageous behaviour and more sanctions only time will tell. (with story from Stabrook News)
Serene on the beach in Barbados this weekend photo: Serena Williams Twitter
With story from Times Online and New York Times
The word is Serena Williams will not be suspended for her angry outburst in September at the US Open but will receive a fine today from the tennis powers-that-be.
The word from the New York Time is Williams gets a fine of $82,500 plus a two year probation.
“Grand Slam administrator Bill Babcock tells The Associated Press that Serena Williams has been fined a record $82,500 for her tirade at this year’s U.S. Open and could be suspended from that tournament if she has another “major offense” in the next two years.
Williams faces a “probationary period” at Grand Slam tournaments in 2010 and 2011, Babcock said Monday.” New York Times
The official in the match, in which Williams was already behind, gave her a fault for stepping on the line. Williams let off an angry string of f-words that would curl hair.
Serena Williams
“you can take Serena out of Compton but u cant take the Compton out of Serena.
She showed her ass ON the court, now she’s showing her ass OFF the court. LITERALLY!
Is this sum kinda peace offering 4 da fans 4 threat’n the line judge?
Wuts next, Playboy? Video HOE’n? Tiger hit the BILLION DOLLA mark & ain’t even take a dayum shirt off. U got talent, money, fame/fortune…WTF?
Common aint givin yo ass NO ATTENTION?! Shout-out to Kindom Hall. Come & get your Jehovah’s Witness cause she’s ova here backsliding…BUTTNAKED!” Average.bro.com
ESPN will hit the newsstands tomorrow with a bold cover of Serena Williams in her black, almost nude glory. Continue reading
