Serena Williams is handed a three - year lifetime ban from the US Open . The punishment follows her loss in the U.S. Open semifinal against Kim Warwick . Williams also fined a record $ 1000 with the fine to be reduced to $ 500 for good behavior .
Serena Williams is handed a three-year suspended ban from the U.S. Open . The punishment follows her outburst in the U.S. Open semifinal against Kim Clijsters . Williams also fined a record $ 175,000 with the amount to be reduced to $ 82,500 for good behavior .