Serena Williams lost to Kim Clijsters this weekend and she didn’t take it well.  In fact, she took it out on a line judge and made a total @ss out of herself by saying, ”If I could, I would take this ******* ball and shove it down your ******* throat.”   As was expected, Serena has issued her apology.

“I need to make it clear to all young people that I handled myself inappropriately and it’s not the way to act.”

“I want to amend my press statement of yesterday, and want to make it clear as possible,” the statement says. “I want to sincerely apologize FIRST to the lines woman, the USTA, and mostly tennis fans everywhere for my inappropriate outburst.”

“I need to make it clear to all young people that I handled myself inappropriately and it’s not the way to act — win or lose, good call or bad call in any sport, in any manner” she said.

“I like to lead by example. We all learn from experiences both good and bad, I will learn and grow from this, and be a better person as a result.”

After what may be recalled as the most significant foot fault in tennis history, Williams paused, retrieved a ball to serve again and then stopped. She stepped toward the official, screaming, cursing and shaking the ball at her.

Serena Williams has already be fined $10,000 and might face charges for the threats she made.  The investigation will continue despite her apology.

[image by WENN.com]

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