Serena Williams Press Conference After Tirade at US Open 2009 Video

Tennis player Serena Williams tried to explain the unexplainable after her US Open 2009 semi-final loss to Kim Clijsters due to a point penalty on a match point for yelling and threatening a line judge (read more and watch Serena’s outburst video here).

“I used to have a real temper, and I’ve gotten a lot better,” Williams said in her postmatch news conference. “So I know you don’t believe me, but I used to be worse. Yes, yes, indeed.”

“I didn’t threaten [her]. I don’t remember anymore [what I said], to be honest. I was in the moment. And, you know, everyone’s fighting for every point. It was a really crucial point,” Williams said.

Asked if the line judge deserved an apology, Williams added: “An apology? From me? Well, how many people yell at linespeople? Players, athletes get frustrated. I don’t know how many times I’ve seen that happen.

“All year I’ve never been foot faulted, and then suddenly in this tournament they keep calling foot faults. I said something that I guess they gave me a point penalty for. Unfortunately it was on match point.”

Does Serena owe the judge and apology or not!?! Serena’s arrogant answer to that question shows she has no respect for the game, the judges or her adversaries. It really doesn’t matter if everyone yells at “linespeople”. It is wrong and deserves an apology!

Unfortunately, after so much drama and hype about this incident, it will seem like Serena could have won the match if it wasn’t for that line judge “wrong” foot fault call. The truth is Kim Clijsters was stronger and totally deserved to win the match.

Serena William Press Conference Video