Serena Williams Avoids Suspension But Is Fined $2000 For Angry Rant

Serena Williams has escaped suspension again after her extended tantrum on Sunday during her losing U.S. Open final. Williams was fined $2,000 by Open tournament director Brian Earley on Monday for the verbal abuse of chair umpire Eva Asderaki, which was deemed a code violation on the court. Williams was angered by Asderaki’s decision to cede a key point to Samantha Stosur for “hindrance,”