Williams escapes Wimbledon media fine after knee tweak
TL;DR
Serena Williams avoided a potential $50,000 fine for missing post-match media duties at Wimbledon after doctors ruled her knee tweak during her first-round loss to Maya Joint justified an exemption; the rule allows media skips on injury, and Williams is focusing on her doubles return with Venus.
- Serena Williams avoids $50,000 fine after breaking Wimbledon rule The Independent
- Serena Williams tweaked knee during singles return, agent says ESPN
- Serena Williams tweaked her knee during Wimbledon return, but still aims to play doubles PBS
- Tennis has evolved. On the evidence of one night at Wimbledon, so has Serena Williams The New York Times
- Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian Says He and Their Daughters Are ‘So Proud’ After Her Wimbledon Loss People.com
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