NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Serena Williams apologised yesterday for her expletive-laced tirade at a lineswoman during her U.S. Open semi-final loss to Kim Clijsters.
“I want to sincerely apologise first to the lineswoman, Kim Clijsters, the USTA (U.S. Tennis Association) and mostly tennis fans everywhere for my inappropriate outburst,” she said in a statement.
“I’m a woman of great pride, faith and integrity, and I admit when I’m wrong.”
Williams was fined $10,500 on Sunday and could face further sanctions after an investigation was launched into her angry tirade when a foot fault was called on her during the semi-final on Saturday.
That put Williams match point down and she was handed an automatic penalty point for her outburst, giving Clijsters victory.
