The United States Tennis Association fined Serena Williams $17,000 on Sept. 9 over a series of violations during a mid-game meltdown in her U.S. Open finals loss to Naomi Osaka.
Williams, a six-time U.S. Open champion who was seeking a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam singles title on Sept. 8, was warned for a coaching violation before being deducted a point for smashing her racquet. She then called chair umpire Carlos Ramos a “thief” in a heated tirade that cost her a game.
