Williams will soon know if she will be barred from the Australian Open due to her US Open outburst
Williams will soon know if she will be barred from the Australian Open due to her US Open outburst
Soon-to-be World No 1 Serena Williams should know by year's end whether she will be barred from the Australian Open over her outburst at the US Open, the WTA's chief executive said on Saturday.
The result of an International Tennis Federation probe was likely to be known in the coming months, Stacey Allaster told a press conference on the sidelines of the China Open.
Williams drew a 10,000-dollar fine in Flushing Meadows for her verbal assault of a female line judge after she called a foot fault at a key point in a semi-final loss against eventual champion Kim Clijsters. "It is under investigation. It is ongoing. It would be safe to assume a decision will be taken before year-end," said Allaster.
"Serena has acknowledged the incident as a mistake. It's something she's not proud of, and she's apologised for that," said the Canadian. Williams could face bans from one or more of the four major tournaments. The Australian Open, begins in January.
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