Serena made headlines over the weekend after flipping into full Bitch Mode and threatening to kill a lineswoman when the official called a foot fault at a pivotla moment during her semifinal match with Kim Clijsters on Saturday night. Williams lost the match and was fined $10,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct.
“I want to sincerely apologize FIRST to the lineswoman, Kim Clijsters, the USTA, and tennis fans everywhere for my inappropriate outburst. I’m a woman of great pride, faith and integrity, and I admit when I’m wrong,” Serena wrote of her profanity-laced tirade on her website Monday. “I need to make it clear to all young people that I handled myself inappropriately and it’s not the way to act — win or lose, good call or bad call in any sport, in any manner.”
Williams concluded, “I like to lead by example. We all learn from experiences both good and bad. I will learn and grow from this, and be a better person as a result.”
On September 16th 2009, J wrote:
I saw this match and Serena I give you full right!!!!!!! You should have stuffed the f**king racket down her throat. lol
Peace and respect
On September 19th 2009, xana wrote:
I watched this match, and felt very bad of the whole situation, but i hop e that u will learn from ur mistake, and be a better person, and yes u can, and i just want u to know, that u r the reason for me becoming a tennis fan, i wish u the best.
On September 19th 2009, xana wrote:
well serena, please do not make the same mistake twice, good luck
On October 7th 2009, Lady C wrote:
I wish they would leave Serena Williams the hell alone. She blew up so what. Deal with it people. Its over and done so move on. im sure Serena has by now. Trust me im pretty sure this isn’t the last you will see this happen.