Serena should have been suspended and really fined
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@stealthy (8181)
United States
September 16, 2009 6:09pm CST
For her behavior in the semifinal match at the U. S. Open, Serena Williams should have been immediately suspended, no doubles finals allowed the later, and fined at least the amount she won in the tournament. Instead she got a slap on the wrist and a lot of free publicity for her book. She is always so calculating, she probably did it to get the publicity for her book and either didn't realize it would cost her the match right then and there or knew that Clisjters was going to win since Clisjters had been beating her soundly and so decided to go for the publicity.
7 responses
@artistry (4151)
• United States
17 Sep 09
...Hey there, I am not sure that this was a calculation. She raised her racket at that woman who called the foot fault, incorrectly, I might add, they played the tape back and Serena did not make a foot fault. She was agitated because, as you say she was being beaten throughout the match. This was the problem, Kim had already won, Serena lost her temper and her cool, she let the worse came out, and I am really of the mind set that she should be suspended for at least one month, and pay a bigger fine. Her behavior should not be tolerated. She is the number one payer in the world an she should be a role model for the younger women. Her actions were gross.
@stealthy (8181)
• United States
17 Sep 09
There was never any camera angle that gave as good a view as the lineswoman would have had. No one can make the claim it was an incorrect call. Also, Serena had already had several foot fault calls by other lines people during the U. S. Open. In any case as you say she should have been suspended and, in my opinion immediately and for longer than a month.
@sambal51 (7)
• India
17 Sep 09
Very shameful behavior on part of Serena as she is among top ten players in world ranking. it clearly shows lack of sportsmanship & respect for the officials. it is just publicity stunt which should cost her for entire lifetime. further she should be suspended in all Grand Slam events in future with immediate effect. this year we noticed amature players reined over ranked players & few upset results in last stages of the U. S. Open Tournament. which shows promising Future for young & energatic players. keep it up my friends.
@rybadawid (24)
• Poland
17 Sep 09
Serena only get ~10.000$ to pay.
But what is 10.000$ for her?
:/
She shouldn't be alloweg to play doubles final I think.
@TremendousMachine (779)
• Canada
17 Sep 09
She should be suspended. That was a classless display. What happened to sportsmanship?
