Serena Williams, the #2 ranked women's tennis player, was expected to go to the U.S. Open finals this weekend to compete for the title one again. But in her semifinal match against Kim Clijsters, Serena yelled at a line judge for calling a foot fault when she was two points away from losing to Clijsters. What did she say?
Well, according to the line judge, after the foul was called, Serena stepped toward her, shaking the ball, and said "If I could, I would take this ... ball and shove it down your ... throat." The line judge also said that Serena threatened to kill her. Serena did admit to yelling at the judge but denies saying that she threatened to kill her. Regardless, Serena was called for unsportsmanlike conduct and a point was given to Clijsters, which happened to be match point. ...
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Serena Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Melinda Czink, of Hungary, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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In the aftermath, Serena was fined $10,000 and may face further consequences, according to the Associated Press. "The average individual would look at that and say, 'a $10,000 fine for what she did? What are you guys, crazy?' The answer is: the process isn't over," tournament director Jim Curley said.
"What she did was unacceptable. It's unacceptable behavior under any circumstances," Curley added. "When you're on the court, and you are waving your racket toward a lines person and using profanity, it's just simply unacceptable. When you look at the tape, it's pretty clear that the way she approached the lines person, with her racket and in that manner, it was a threatening manner. It certainly was."
Take a look at the footage and Serena's press conference:
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By: LadyJNewYork on 9/14/2009 11:14AM
Uhhh, emotions emotions, c'mon Serena more is expected from you....you're better than that....that line judge woman looks terrified, LOL.
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By: Danielle on 9/16/2009 8:32PM
I just love how you black girls think you know us white girls so well. What you preach is only true of some of us. Not all of us. Serena acted like a bitch and you know it. Whine Whine Whine. How about some of you become officials and make the calls is you don't like the way it's done by the crackers. So many of you are irrational and ignorant.
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By: Fredrick Douglas on 9/14/2009 11:19AM
I think Serena and Venus should boycot the racist US Open. I am tired of the inexplicable calls by white officials against Serena and Venus. I am sick and tired of the racist taunts by the racist white fans aginst our golden gurls. We need need racial pride. Why do we tolerate these racists attacks against our people and the constant fixing of sporting events by white officials. This is nothing NEW for white folks. They will DO any thing to deny black people OUR due. They fix every thing , their hatred of black people knows no bounds!
Serena and Venus please BOYCOTT these racists devil tournaments. Show some BLACK PRIDE.. Tennis is NOTHING with out the William sisters. Let whitey play wit them selves. Tennis with out the William sisters is like mash potatoes with out the gravy...it looks and taste like crap!
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By: tanisha on 9/14/2009 1:42PM
Your comment is ridiculous, any player who did what Serena would be fined and barred from playing for a certain amount of time. She was an embarassment to all of us. She did it because she is a poor loser and couldn't deal with the fact that this little white girl who had not played in 2 1/2 years was going to beat her. Come on Serena, show some class.
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By: shantrell on 9/16/2009 2:28AM
I CERTAINLY AGREE WITH YOU FREDRIC DOUGLAS. BESIDES, THAT COACH KNOW DARN WELL SERENA DID NOT THREIGHTEN TO KILL HER...SHE JUST WANTED THE OTHER GIRL TO WIN AND THOUGHT THAT PERHAPS SHE COULD GET A LITTLE LAWSUIT GOING FOR HERSELF...MOST WHITE FOLKS ARE SUCH LIARS AND SO VERY DRAMATIC THEN THEY EXSPECT FOR EVERYONE TO BELIEVE IN THEIR DECEITFUL WAYS.
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By: slime 77 on 10/22/2009 1:16PM
Oh please, she faulted then acted like an idiot not a professional athlete! Race had nothing to do with it. Maybe it would be a good idea if they did boycott and during the time off take some classes in etiquette or maybe learn from Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods on how to be a professional. This is far from racial, let it go. You will never thrive in this world if you continue to carry this chip on your shoulder all you have is today yesterday is gone and tomorrow is not promised to anyone! Peace
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By: e on 9/14/2009 11:59AM
Both tennis and golf wold be boring as heck without The Williams' sisters and Tiger Woods! I think Serena was frustrated because she was losing already. I think that shots that were (clearly) called wrong in the past against her & her sister may have come to mind (some I saw with my own eyes). I also think that line judge was overreactin, running from her & stuff. That line judge looked CRAZYlike that running! Venus' face was like, "This the same ol' bull...". It's ashame because it took away from Kim Clijsters getting a fair win!
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By: Dawn on 9/16/2009 8:40PM
Why is it that when things don't go the way you want it's because the white man sabotaged you. Maybe you just weren't good enough. You need a reality check. Whitey don't sit around thinking how we can ruin you. We have a country to run
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By: Vickiss on 9/14/2009 12:00PM
We all need to support her.
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By: Fredrick Douglas on 9/14/2009 3:07PM
I am behind my African Queen 100% percent.. You go Gurl..let me we are tired of them all ways FIXING and undermining us every chance they get!
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