Serena Williams Fined For Outburst At US Open

Serena Williams was fined $2,000 by the U.S. Open on Monday for berating the chair umpire during the women's singles championship match.Tournament referee Brian Earley issued his ruling a day after Williams was cited by chair umpire Eva Asderaki for a code violation for verbal abuse during a 6-2, 6-3 loss to Samantha Stosur at Flushing Meadows.A statement issued by the U.S. Tennis Association said the fine "is consistent with similar offenses at Grand Slam events."Williams earned $1.4 million at the U.S. Open: $900,000 for finishing as the runner-up, plus a $500,000 bonus for having come in first place in the U.S. Open Series standings, which take into account results at hard-court tuneup tournaments.

Source: ESPN

 

I think someone has an anger management problem.

 

I think someone has daddy issues. Freaking thug.

 

the $2,000 she was fined is nothing to her since she won a million

 

Lol...$2000.00. She's got that in change at the bottom of het purse. They need to consult Goofdell on how to issue fines.

 

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