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ITF chief: Serena faces 'significant' fine

Associated Press

Saturday, November 7, 2009

REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy -- Top-ranked Serena Williams will most likely receive a "significant" fine but no suspension for her U.S. Open tirade, the president of the International Tennis Federation said. Grand Slam administrator Bill Babcock is expected to give his recommendation to the Grand Slam committee, which probably will announce the sanction Monday or Tuesday. "I don't think [an Australian Open ban] would make much sense, because it would penalize the people handing out the punishment," ...

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