Williams fined record $82500 for US Open tirade – The Associated Press
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Williams fined record $82500 for US Open tirade
The Associated Press Serena Williams was fined a record $82500 for her US 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's ruling was released Monday, … Serena Williams fined, gets 2-year probation for tiradeUSA Today Serena handed fine, probation for US Open outburstAFP Williams hit with heavy fine for US Open boiloverMonsters and Critics.com WKOW-TV.com -Bloomberg -ABC Action News all 513 news articles » |
November 30, 2009
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