Bill Babcock, the top administrator for Grand Slam tournaments, will review what happened Saturday night, when Williams yelled at a linesperson who called a foot fault with the defending champion two points away from losing to Kim Clijsters in the semifinals. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Whatever the linesperson said, her reply seemed to startle Williams, who said: I didn't say I would kill you. ❋ Unknown (2009)
At least he doesn't say "that's a fault" after every serve that doesn't go in, as if we can neither see the match nor hear the linesperson squawk. ❋ Intertribal (2010)
Open linesperson drew a $10,000 fine Sunday, and more punishment could follow from a broader investigation into what the head of the tournament called her "threatening manner." ❋ Unknown (2009)
But Curley said the inquiry probably would include reviewing TV footage, checking additional audio feeds from courtside microphones and interviewing Williams, the linesperson, the chair umpire and possibly spectators. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Earley again asked the linesperson what Williams said. ❋ Unknown (2009)
When you're on the court, and you are waving your racket toward a linesperson and using profanity, it's just simply unacceptable, Curley told the AP. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Earley could be heard asking the linesperson what Williams said. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Andy Roddick did continue his Rage Against The Referees - he tripped over one linesperson, snipping later that the linesperson must have been trying out for WWE because he didn't get out of the way. ❋ Intertribal (2010)
When you look at the tape, it's pretty clear that the way she approached the linesperson, with her racket and in that manner, it was a threatening manner. ❋ Unknown (2009)
The worst apologies, from Serena Williams 'offer to "hug it out" with the linesperson she berated to AIG Chairman Ed Liddy's explanation of why his company paid bonuses while it was collapsing, failed because they weren't apologies as much as they were explanations. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Henin played a great point to win the game but it had to be replayed because the linesperson called Henin's short volley out, corrected herself, but Serena chased the ball down and got her racquet on it. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Serena Williams never looked like she wanted to apologize to the linesperson she cut down. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Open linesperson drew a $10,000 fine Sunday, and more punishment could follow from a ... ❋ Unknown (2009)
And speaking of swift, when Williams intimidated a linesperson with a threat that went something like "You're lucky I don't take this ball and shove it down your throat," the USTA's response was just that: She was fined an additional point, thereby losing the chance to advance to the U.S. ❋ Unknown (2009)
