Serena Williams lost in the Semi Final of the US Open after an outburst at an official following a foot fault call. Earlier in the match she had already had a code violation for smashing her racket at the end of the first set.
Ms Williams was shouting at the lineswoman and jabbing her racquet towards her. There is speculation about what she said to the lineswoman initially but microphones heard "I never said I would kill you, are you serious?"
Baldy's Take On It:
I'm glad she lost.
It may send out a message that this type of behaviour is unacceptable, not only in public, in the streets, but especially at such a high profile event that is televised and shown round the world. Ms Williams gets paid millions to play tennis, not make threats and behave like a spoilt teenager. It is one thing to be passionate about your sport, it is another to hurl abuse and make threats. Her lack of respect and loss of control was punished, and she lost the opportunity to play in the final. Will she did it again? Who knows...
Read more at the BBC
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