Serena Williams was fined a record $82,500 for her U.S. Open tirade and could be suspended from that tournament if she has another “major offense” at any Grand Slam in the next two years, Grand Slam administrator Bill Babcock told The Associated Press on Monday.
1. Comment by Bill Y. (Concerned Tucsonan)— November 30,2009 @ 8:26AM
Ratings:-8+27
Serena is the most unsportsmanlike tennis player ever. She is just classless. Her sister Venus is a better person, but not that great herself.
6. Comment by John G. (4193)— November 30,2009 @ 9:21AM
Ratings:-1+17
Agree with you kenwen. If Serena's actions offend, then don't watch her televised matches. Don't support her with ratings or with your money. I did the same with McEnroe years ago, and I never returned to men's tennis.
11. Comment by Peter P. (twoson)— November 30,2009 @ 10:22AM
Ratings:-12+5
What she said was no worse than what John McEnroe said during his playing days.
I hope she walks away from the Tennis Grand Slam. She draws a crowd and makes money for Tennis. Its a entertainment business, just like all other sports have become. Try and let them make money without her.
12. Comment by Tucson J. (djq32)— November 30,2009 @ 10:32AM
Ratings:-0+10
True, McEnroe was no better. But beyond the fiscal aspects of tennis, there is still the sportsmanlike attitude that they all have to display especially if they are role-models to youth.
I'm not sure if imposing a fine on her was worthwhile, because all it teaches kids is that I can act irresponsible and throw some money back to you and it will be okay...perhaps being prohibited from playing in one grand slam would have been appropriate.
13. Comment by Clarence R. (obiwan57)— November 30,2009 @ 12:36PM
Ratings:-2+9
Serena is a childish, spoiled brat who was having her a** handed to her by Kim Clijsters, when she took it out on the linesperson. They should have suspended her from the Open this year!
16. Comment by Matt H. (voyage2k)— November 30,2009 @ 1:35PM
Ratings:-1+9
10. This has nothing to do with Obama. Fixated much, Tom?
15. She's being fined because rather than disagreeing with the line judge, she went off on the judge and threatened her with violence because she didn't like the call. By the way, tennis isn't football; to compare the two is really rather stupid.
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Williams fined record $82,500 for US Open tirade
Serena Williams was fined a record $82,500 for her U.S. Open tirade and could be suspended from that tournament if she has another “major offense” at any Grand Slam in the next two years, Grand Slam administrator Bill Babcock told The Associated Press on Monday.Serena is the most unsportsmanlike tennis player ever. She is just classless. Her sister Venus is a better person, but not that great herself.
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Probably experiencing "steroid rage." Although who cares?
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Big EGO!!!! Right who cares!!!
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Meaningless exercise. Like this really teaches her a lesson and she will be better. Vote with your feet and don't pay to see her play.
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Her mounth is as big as her...
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Agree with you kenwen. If Serena's actions offend, then don't watch her televised matches. Don't support her with ratings or with your money. I did the same with McEnroe years ago, and I never returned to men's tennis.
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Good. Next.
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she's a dude
/mark grace'd
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Glad to see that she's putting to rest all of those "Rude American" stereotypes.
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#9 Don't worry our Presidents apology tour will fix that image.
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What she said was no worse than what John McEnroe said during his playing days.
I hope she walks away from the Tennis Grand Slam. She draws a crowd and makes money for Tennis. Its a entertainment business, just like all other sports have become. Try and let them make money without her.
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True, McEnroe was no better. But beyond the fiscal aspects of tennis, there is still the sportsmanlike attitude that they all have to display especially if they are role-models to youth.
I'm not sure if imposing a fine on her was worthwhile, because all it teaches kids is that I can act irresponsible and throw some money back to you and it will be okay...perhaps being prohibited from playing in one grand slam would have been appropriate.
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Serena is a childish, spoiled brat who was having her a** handed to her by Kim Clijsters, when she took it out on the linesperson. They should have suspended her from the Open this year!
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seems only money will keep her mouth shut. Intelligence, being a lady, and having class is not her thing.
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A fine? for what?
Adults rant and rave all the time, whats SHE being fined for????
Ever watched Football??? Its just THE MAN riding the high horse as usual.
Word.
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10. This has nothing to do with Obama. Fixated much, Tom?
15. She's being fined because rather than disagreeing with the line judge, she went off on the judge and threatened her with violence because she didn't like the call. By the way, tennis isn't football; to compare the two is really rather stupid.
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Gorilla in the mist.
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Ha! Like she cares...
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Take the officials out of the game.
Score early and often. Win.
Out.
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Tennis is a sport?????
I thought it was just something that the chiropractor recommended that you should watch to excersise your neck!
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