Serena Williams fined for outburst against Eva Asderaki at U.S. Open

( Matt Slocum / Associated Press )

Serena Williams was fined $2,000 for her verbal outburst against chair umpire Eva Asderaki during a U.S. Open women's final on Sept. 11.

In a statement, U.S. Open tournament referee Brian Earley said the fine was for the code violation of verbal abuse. Williams launched into a verbal tirade and was heard to say, "What a loser," "You're a hater," "A code violation because I expressed who I am? Really. Don't even look at me. I promise you, don't look at me. ... Don't look my way." And, in a comment that could be interpreted as threatening, she said, "If you ever see me walking down the hall, walk the other way."