04 Jul 2026, 18:06
Serena Williams says she was fined for comments during Wimbledon match
- Serena Williams says she was fined for comments made during her Wimbledon match.
- According to AP, the 44-year-old Serena posted on Instagram that she had been fined for comments made during the match, and in a separate post showed a picture of the fine.
- BBC Sport reports that the problem with the comments was that they were made in a different language, and that the Wimbledon tournament officials said they were not aware of the meaning.
London’s Wimbledon says it cannot comment on Serena Williams’s specific case during the match with Venus Williams through the grass court. AP understands that Wimbledon officials are referring to Serena Williams.
AP’s material states that the 44-year-old Serena made comments during a match, and that the comments were made in a different language. She posted on Instagram that she had been fined for what she described as remarks made to the referee, which, according to her, were not directed at the opponent. She also posted that the fine was for comments made during the match.
BBC Sport also reports that Serena Williams was fined for comments made in a different language during a match at Wimbledon. BBC’s material states that the match was not followed by media, and that Wimbledon officials said they could not confirm the meaning of the remarks.
In an Instagram post, which BBC cites, Serena said she was fined for comments made to the line judge, and that she was talking about the US Open.
Tags: Sport/Tennis