Federer Fined $1500 for Profanity At Open
September 18, 2009 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
NEW YORK – Now Roger Federer will have to pay for his mouth. After swearing at the chair umpire at the US Open Men’s Finals, the runner-up was fined $1500 for use of profanity. Federer was arguing the allowance of use of instant replay after he held serve in the third set to make it [...]
US Open Throws Book at Serena
September 13, 2009 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Serena threatens and the USTA took action. Persuant to the rules for the maximum permissible on-site fine for an Unsportsmanlike Conduct, Serena Williams was hit with a $10,000 fine for her on court behavior last night in her straight sets loss to Kim Clijsters in the Women’s Singles Semifinals. Williams was [...]
Serena Needs To Cut The Diva Act
September 13, 2009 by Joe McDonald · 1 Comment
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – A few years ago, it seemed like Serena Williams was more concerned about her social life, fashion, and her brand name, rather than her play on the court. And it got so bad in 2006, she was unseeded in the US Open, because her ranking was so low. Yet, Serena learned [...]
