Serena Williams was booted out of the US Open after hurling threatening abuse at a lineswoman.
The incident marred the end of her semi-final loss to Kim Clijsters after the official had foot-faulted her to set up match point to the Belgian.
The title-holder and tournament favourite was 6-4, 6-5 and 15-30 down when the sanction was called against her on her second serve setting up match point for Clijsters.
She turned angrily to the lineswoman and shouted at her whThe lineswoman then ran up to umpire Louise Engzell to report the incident which brought tournament referee Brian Earley onto the court.ile stabbing her racquet in her direction.
Serena Williams was booted out of the US Open after hurling threatening abuse at a lineswoman.
