US Open makes decision on $138,000 fine for Serena and Venus Williams after rule breach
Yahoo News Australia • • sports
Key Points:
- Serena and Venus Williams skipped mandatory post-match press conferences after their doubles loss at the US Open, violating tennis rules that can incur fines up to $50,000 per player.
- Despite the rule breach, US Open officials have reportedly decided not to fine the Williams sisters this time, unlike past fines given to players like Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic for similar infractions.
- Serena had previously avoided fines at Wimbledon due to a knee injury, but no injury-related reason was provided for skipping the US Open press conference.
- The absence of the Williams sisters at the press conference disappointed fans and journalists who wanted insights on their US Open experience and future plans.
- Maya Joint, who defeated Serena and Venus in doubles and Serena in singles, expressed admiration for the Williams sisters, calling them idols and highlighting the significance of playing against them.
