Serena Williams Outburst Tirade YouTube Video to Line Judge What did Serena Williams say?
Serena Williams Outburst Tirade Video to Line Judge What did Serena Williams say?
Serena Williams is set to become the issue of an in-depth investigation after launching into a disrespectful outburst that prompted her departure out of the U.S. Open 2009.
According to various reports says that Serena Williams will be asked to give explanation her actions and comments toward a female line judge at the ending of her semifinal defeat to Kim Clijsters on Saturday night. A source publicized that representatives from tennis’ governing body – the International Tennis Federation – plus associates of the Grand Slam Committee, which keep an eye on the four major tournaments – will set up along with U.S. Open referee Brian Earley on Sunday.
The group is likely to review
Serena Williams Outburst Tirade video footage of the incident, seek explanation from the line judge and most likely hand down a serious fine to Williams. A spokesperson from the WTA Tour is also expected to be included, even though the Tour does not have authority over Grand Slam events.
Serena Williams lost her cool after being call for a foot fault on a second serve as trailing 15-30 and 5-6 in the second set. Kim Clijsters won the first set 6-4.
The call grant Clijsters a match point, but it was certainly not played as Serena Williams exploded into a verbal tirade at the line judge. According to the AP Report, Serena Williams shout at the official, “If I could, I would take this … ball and shove it down your … throat,” Serena Williams said.
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Rules are rules no matter who you are. In other sports (e.g. basketball, football, baseball), you can be penalized for just LOOKING at an umpire/referee in a menacing manner. You can even be thrown out.
In Serena’s case, the line judge was absolutely correct. Correct in the foot fault call and correct in consulting the chair umpire.
Serena was way off base and should have garnered a suspension of some sort.
If you think Serena should have been allowed to skate merely because it was the US Open, do you think Kobe should never get a technical in Los Angeles or LeBron should never be called for an offensive foul in Cleveland?