The American tennis player Serena Williams has been fined 120,000 euros fine and two years will be tested by their insults during the last U.S. Open in September, according to the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
The ITF said the world number one will be suspended at the U.S. Open in 2010, 2011 or 2012 if he returns to commit any offense in a tournament of 'Grand Slam'. However, if he commits no further offenses until 2011 the economic pain will be reduced to $ 82,500 (about 54,956 euros).
"On 9 November, the manager of the Grand Slam committee determined that Serena Williams committed a major offense of aggravated behavior for misconduct in the U.S. Open of 2009," the committee said in a statement.
The committee, responsible for the organization of the four Grand Slam events, met Saturday on the occasion of the Masters Cup men's circuit in London to discuss the sanction recommended by the administrator Bill Babcock.
The bad episode Serena reaction occurred in September in his semifinal match against eventual champion Kim Clijsters. Trailing by 4-6, 5-6 and 15-30 in the twelfth game of the second set, the youngest of the Williams sisters ran his second serve but a linesman sang a foot fault, which meant that the U.S. committed double missing and left with a match point against him.
Stunned by the decision, Williams railed against the judge effusive protests, waving her racket against her face while insulting. Then a ball shook violently as he threatened the judge to make him swallow the ball. As had been warned previously, Williams received an automatic point penalty for a second offense game ended abruptly, giving a victory Clijsters 6-4, 7-5.
Tournament organizers fined Serena at the end of the competition with $ 10,500, the highest for a player since 1990. The $ 175,000 fine imposed by the ITF include U.S. $ 10,500 penalty to the U.S. player had previously received.
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Djokovic overcomes Cilic easily
The second tournament seeded Novak Djokovic beat Croatian Marin Cilic 6-2, 7-6 in a match that had to be interrupted by rain cominezo the first set. Thus, the Serbian wins his third title of the season at the China Open.
The party, which had to stand in the fourth game for over an hour because of rain fell in Beijing, opted for Serbian side because of their greater experience and determination before a Cilic less successful than in previous rounds and committed up to 25 unforced errors.
Cilic, executioner of Nadal in the semifinals, hit the track with a spotless record in finals (three games, three wins), but their record against the Serb direct (three defeats in as many duels) not encouraging. After initially matched, the game was suspended two games with a tie because of the thin but persistent rain that soaked the blue cement National Tennis Center in Beijing.
Under these circumstances, the best efforts of the volunteers at the tournament, which was devoted to dry the floor with towels event officials, did little to much. Seventy minutes later, still with the sky threatening, Djokovic returned to the track like a cyclone and scored four straight games before a cold Cilic (6-2).
"Certainly I played better after the break for rain. I had time to think about tactics and strategy to play him better, but I do not think (the rain) was a determining reason," said the Serbian.
In the second race, Croatian, number 15 in the ATP, recovered some of yesterday went crazy game to Nadal, strong service and relentless right. Djokovic, who hanged herself last year's Olympic bronze medal in the same track, saw his opponent was setting up twice with lead (4-5 and 5-6) and the service to them, but failed to keep tranquility to force the tie-break.
The tie-Serbian side fell 7-4, turning points that made it clear his experience and coolness. "I think patience, experience and good choice of shots decided the winner," said the champion, who acknowledged that will not have long to celebrate the victory, for it begins its next challenge, the Masters 1000 in Shanghai, where defending champion. "I served twice to go to the third set. I had my chance but he (Djokovic) played better at crucial points," summed up, for its part, Cilic.
However, the finalist was satisfied with his trip Pekingese: "This week I played fantastic, I felt great and I made one of the best tennis of my life. I will try to continue that."
With the victory, Djokovic happens to Andy Roddick, champion in 2008, and joined the list of winners in Beijing, which also include Fernando Gonzalez (2007) and Rafael Nadal (2005).
In addition, Djokovic will regain third place in the world rankings at the expense of Andy Murray, who has a wrist injury forced to leave tracks in the following tournaments.
The party, which had to stand in the fourth game for over an hour because of rain fell in Beijing, opted for Serbian side because of their greater experience and determination before a Cilic less successful than in previous rounds and committed up to 25 unforced errors.
Cilic, executioner of Nadal in the semifinals, hit the track with a spotless record in finals (three games, three wins), but their record against the Serb direct (three defeats in as many duels) not encouraging. After initially matched, the game was suspended two games with a tie because of the thin but persistent rain that soaked the blue cement National Tennis Center in Beijing.
Under these circumstances, the best efforts of the volunteers at the tournament, which was devoted to dry the floor with towels event officials, did little to much. Seventy minutes later, still with the sky threatening, Djokovic returned to the track like a cyclone and scored four straight games before a cold Cilic (6-2).
"Certainly I played better after the break for rain. I had time to think about tactics and strategy to play him better, but I do not think (the rain) was a determining reason," said the Serbian.
In the second race, Croatian, number 15 in the ATP, recovered some of yesterday went crazy game to Nadal, strong service and relentless right. Djokovic, who hanged herself last year's Olympic bronze medal in the same track, saw his opponent was setting up twice with lead (4-5 and 5-6) and the service to them, but failed to keep tranquility to force the tie-break.
The tie-Serbian side fell 7-4, turning points that made it clear his experience and coolness. "I think patience, experience and good choice of shots decided the winner," said the champion, who acknowledged that will not have long to celebrate the victory, for it begins its next challenge, the Masters 1000 in Shanghai, where defending champion. "I served twice to go to the third set. I had my chance but he (Djokovic) played better at crucial points," summed up, for its part, Cilic.
However, the finalist was satisfied with his trip Pekingese: "This week I played fantastic, I felt great and I made one of the best tennis of my life. I will try to continue that."
With the victory, Djokovic happens to Andy Roddick, champion in 2008, and joined the list of winners in Beijing, which also include Fernando Gonzalez (2007) and Rafael Nadal (2005).
In addition, Djokovic will regain third place in the world rankings at the expense of Andy Murray, who has a wrist injury forced to leave tracks in the following tournaments.
Henin, invited to the Open de Australia
The former world number one Justine Henin, who said last month that he is preparing his return to high level tennis, received an invitation to the Australia Open 2010, organizers of the event.
"I talked to Justine's team during the weekend and I'm glad I could fulfill his wish of receiving an invitation to the Australia Open," he said in a statement the tournament director Craig Tiley said.
"Justine is the most competitive, winner of seven Grand Slam titles, and we receive back in the Australia Open," Tiley said.
Belgian tennis player of 27 years announced his return after 18 months off the track, saying it had been inspired by the surprising return of compatriot Kim Clijsters, who quit the professional circuit to raise a family.
Henin, Australia Open Champion 2004, beating rival to larger and stronger foothold in the women's draw despite his small stature of 1.67 meters, and won 41 titles before retiring in May 2008 at the height of his success.
"I talked to Justine's team during the weekend and I'm glad I could fulfill his wish of receiving an invitation to the Australia Open," he said in a statement the tournament director Craig Tiley said.
"Justine is the most competitive, winner of seven Grand Slam titles, and we receive back in the Australia Open," Tiley said.
Belgian tennis player of 27 years announced his return after 18 months off the track, saying it had been inspired by the surprising return of compatriot Kim Clijsters, who quit the professional circuit to raise a family.
Henin, Australia Open Champion 2004, beating rival to larger and stronger foothold in the women's draw despite his small stature of 1.67 meters, and won 41 titles before retiring in May 2008 at the height of his success.
Blake, Nadal's first opponent in Shanghai
Rafa Nadal knew who will be their first opponents in Shanghai after the victory of American James Blake on 'gunboat' Croatian Ivo Karlovic 3-6, 7-6, 6-3. The Spaniard last week and dropped the American in Beijing in a match that went to three sets. The Yonkers won his first three games in the Balearic becoming their 'bete noire', but the last three have been favorable to world number two.
Furthermore, Spanish tennis player David Ferrer and Tommy Robredo could not stop the second round of the Shanghai Masters 1000, after beating with relative ease in straight sets at the French Richard Gasquet and Michael Llodra.
The first to get their classification was the player of Girona, fourteenth favorite quote, which did not give too many options Llodra, ranked from the prior and he defeated 6-1, 6-4. Robredo was a good level throughout the match and just gave up points on serve, which allowed him not to grant balls 'break' her rival.
With a big serve, the Spanish broke twice to quickly close the first set, and although in the latter found more resistance, took one of his two breaking balls and took the victory. Now they face the winner of the match between the German Florian Mayer and Philipp Petzschner.
The story of the game put Llodra, who was with fever during the previous day and did not know whether to shake hands with Robredo to congratulate him, "just had the flu A". Robredo said: "As we have said, at once, both the referee and I've washed your hands with a special liquid, to get more comfortable". Finally, he took iron Girona case and described the story as "funny".
For its part, with a little more work, but with equal strength, got his pass to the second round by winning David Ferrer Frenchman Richard Gasquet 6-4, 6-3.
El de Jávea released before the Frenchman came quickly and stood with the score 3-0 in the product of two 'breaks'. However, the Marseillaise was recovered and returned paths breaks for even the score. The Spanish held and returned to his best tennis to break in the seventh game (4-3) and sentence with their service.
In the second set, the player returned to Valencia 'steal' the Gasquet serve in the first moments, and this time, offered no cracks on his serve to clinch the match, helped by a new break in the eighth game. His next opponent will be compatriot Feliciano Lopez, who yesterday and got rid of another player from the 'Armada', Guillermo Garcia-Lopez.
Furthermore, Spanish tennis player David Ferrer and Tommy Robredo could not stop the second round of the Shanghai Masters 1000, after beating with relative ease in straight sets at the French Richard Gasquet and Michael Llodra.
The first to get their classification was the player of Girona, fourteenth favorite quote, which did not give too many options Llodra, ranked from the prior and he defeated 6-1, 6-4. Robredo was a good level throughout the match and just gave up points on serve, which allowed him not to grant balls 'break' her rival.
With a big serve, the Spanish broke twice to quickly close the first set, and although in the latter found more resistance, took one of his two breaking balls and took the victory. Now they face the winner of the match between the German Florian Mayer and Philipp Petzschner.
The story of the game put Llodra, who was with fever during the previous day and did not know whether to shake hands with Robredo to congratulate him, "just had the flu A". Robredo said: "As we have said, at once, both the referee and I've washed your hands with a special liquid, to get more comfortable". Finally, he took iron Girona case and described the story as "funny".
For its part, with a little more work, but with equal strength, got his pass to the second round by winning David Ferrer Frenchman Richard Gasquet 6-4, 6-3.
El de Jávea released before the Frenchman came quickly and stood with the score 3-0 in the product of two 'breaks'. However, the Marseillaise was recovered and returned paths breaks for even the score. The Spanish held and returned to his best tennis to break in the seventh game (4-3) and sentence with their service.
In the second set, the player returned to Valencia 'steal' the Gasquet serve in the first moments, and this time, offered no cracks on his serve to clinch the match, helped by a new break in the eighth game. His next opponent will be compatriot Feliciano Lopez, who yesterday and got rid of another player from the 'Armada', Guillermo Garcia-Lopez.
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