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Serena Williams is fined $10,500 for US Open line judge tirade

• Suspension could follow fine
• World No1 refuses to apologise

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* Lawrence Donegan at Flushing Meadows
* The Guardian, Monday 14 September 2009
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Serena Williams, who lost both her temper and her US Open semi-final against Kim Clijsters on Saturday, was last night fined $10,500 (£6,300) and faced with the possibility of suspension for her profanity-laced tirade against a lineswoman who called a foot fault against her.

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I am jack.I am new to this site,but I’ve enjoyed posting in your forums.I know very well.But Serena Williams is very great player of tennis."The grand slam rule book allows for an investigation to be conducted by the grand slam committee administrator to determine if the behavior of Ms Williams warrants consideration as a major offense, for which additional penalties can be imposed. This investigation has now begun," the referee Brian Early said in a statement.

Neither Williams nor Early were prepared to reveal exactly what was said to the lines woman but the New York tabloids, which splashed the story across the back pages yesterday morning, were not so reticent. Suffice to say, it was not exactly ladylike: "I swear to God I'll ******* take the ball and shove it down your ******* throat."

Even John McEnroe, who is no stranger to controversy, or indeed bad language, was less than impressed, suggesting yesterday that Williams should be suspended. However, taking such a step against the most high-profile figure in the women's game would require a boldness, not to mention a bravery, that most observers believe is beyond the tennis authorities.

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