She was not contrite, she was evasive and/or playing dumb. (Why would she feel threatened just because I said I could shove a f’in tennis ball down her f’in throat?)
Then she went on to discuss earlier aspects of the match as if nothing had happened.
The players get fined if they don’t do these post-match pressers - since there was no apology forthcoming, she may have been better off taking the fine in this case. Her words are all on tape and witnessed - she cannot squirm out of what she did.
That goes to what I said about the US Open being a show rather than a sporting event.
That said, I think she handled herself quite well. You obviously have a different opinion, which is okay.
ML/NJ