Serena Williams Hit With $17,000 Fine for Rules Violations
Serena Williams argues with umpire Carlos Ramos during the Women's Singles finals match on Sept. 8.
Photographer: Jaime Lawson/Getty ImagesNew York (AP) -- Serena Williams was fined a total of $17,000 for three code violations during her loss to Naomi Osaka in the U.S. Open final.
On Sunday, a day after the match, the tournament referee's office docked Williams $10,000 for "verbal abuse" of chair umpire Carlos Ramos, $4,000 for being warned for coaching, and $3,000 for breaking her racket.