Serena Williams was losing her match against Kim Clijsters, then she lost it, then she lost the match.
After being called for a rare foot fault which set up match point for Clijsters, Serena walked over to the umpire and unleashed a profanity-laced tirade, including "I will take this ball and shove it down your fucking throat."
Naturally, the tiny Asian lady umpire felt threatened, went over to the head referee, and Williams was given the tennis equivalent of the technical foul: a point penalty, which meant the match was over.
Serena didn't exactly react favourably to this news, especially when she was told what the umpire thought she said, "I didn't say I would kill you, are you serious?"
Serena threw her racket away and went over to congratulate Clijsters, and was seen to mumble "fucking bitch" as she chatted with Clijsters, who seemed stunned by what had just transpired, and rightfully so.
Williams then gave an Oscar-winning performance in the post-game press conference, saying the umpire was "confused" and pretty much tried to downplay the whole thing.
I'll come right out and say it: Serena Williams is a scary lady.
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