Monday, September 12, 2011

Serena Gets Fined After Going Off

     So the word is that tennis superstar Serena Williams let her emotions get the best of her during her match against Sam Stosur when the umpire gave a call in which Williams and multiple others did not agree with. After receiving the citation Serena went on a rant that displayed her frustrations.
     That left Serena with a fine of $2,000 from the U.S. Open. I don't think it was that serious for her to be fined. She did not curse and she was showing her passion for the game.

    "Williams earned $1.4 million at the US Open: $900,000 for reaching the final, plus a $500,000 bonus for finishing first in the standings of the US Open Series, which takes into account results at hard-court tuneup tournaments.
    The USTA also said Grand Slam committee director Bill Babcock determined “Williams’ conduct … does not rise to the level of a major offense.” She was under probation because of an outburst at the 2009 US Open."( http://www.eurweb.com/2011/09/serena-fined-2000-for-us-open-rant-against-umpire/)


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