Posted on 10/07/2009 9:29:22 PM PDT by kingattax
MELBOURNE: World number one tennis champ Serena Williams could be stripped of her right to play in the Australian Open in 2010 for baring all for the sports magazine ESPN and for her extraordinary outburst in the US Open semi-finals.
Williams is under an International Tennis Federation investigation and faces a ban of up to two grand slams under the sport's code of conduct, the Daily Telegraph reports.
Enraged by a foot fault call, Williams threatened the baseline judge with: "You don't know me. You better be right. I swear to God I'm going to take this ball and shove it down your throat."
The lineswoman is believed to have alleged Williams threatened to kill her.
Williams was fined the maximum of $11,300 by on-site authorities after twice breaching code of conduct regulations in a clash with eventual champion Kim Clijsters, of Belgium.
The ITF have the power to strip Williams of more than $500,000 in prize money and impose a ban.
The threat to Williams comes as she bared all and posed nude for the front cover of ESPN Magazine.
If Williams's tirade is deemed a "major offence" under the sport's regulations, she could be the first player since American Jeff Tarango to be banned from a grand slam in 15 years.
Tarango stormed off court at Wimbledon in 1995 after disagreeing with a line call during a third-round match with German Alexander Mronz. The American accused French umpire Bruno Rebeuh of being corrupt. Tarango was barred from two grand slams, including Wimbledon the next year.
It is understood Williams will be given the chance to defend herself in person, but some believe her initial lack of remorse could count against her. If suspended, she could appeal to an independent tribunal.
photos like that are “doctored”. Truthing being, the baby got back..........
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huh? I was gone? How come nobody told me?
Then move in with me, I like you just the way you are......I think. :)
Yeah...she’s beautiful...yeah, that’s the ticket....
LOL HT. you are cool
Look what they do with the Ralph Lauren model. She’ll look like Calista Flockhart before they are done.
okay.. older n dirt female checking in.
I thought the pix was very tasteful.. and okay
what is the flap?
all essential “things” were covered & it displayed the human physical body beautifully.
series issue here FReepers... she is a powerful athlete.. and has no doubt may “issues”. She has a good body.. Okay.. maybe not to the perfect “whatever: standards but the performance of her ability is without question.
let’s just pray for her.. okay? she has a lot to offer.. and lime most of us (ME!!!) a lot to still learn..
carry on my good friends here at FR
Yeah? She is going to have stop taking steroids and quit eating a herd of buffalo every month.
Serena looks like the Obama Mama, and everyone thinks she is soooooo beautiful. (gagging)
LOL I don’t know. Actually, when I was going through your posting I was looking at another screen and confused your posting history.
Then I had a phone call, from a friend and realized that I couldn’t do this today. Thought it best to make nice and move along.
wtc911 is going to make you pay for that one. lol
OMG she has a big tumor on her butt. What is that thing? Ewwwwwwwwwwwww
an ape?
Yeah? She is going to have stop taking steroids and quit eating a herd of buffalo every month.
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LMAO!!!!
Yea, they both have deformed posteriors. They could use that as* shelf to carry their bags of groceries.
ahem... a bit chancy to post as an image here...
http://www.celeb-ratings.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/serena-williams-nude.jpg
Do NOT show this picture to your husband or he will blow it up and make a mural out of it
She looks quite fit in this picture
Don’t post it. I think it would get pulled, but I believe a link is alright. She is wearing a bathing suit.
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