Serena Williams Gets Highest Fine in Grand Slam History of $82,500, Plus Two Years Probation for Profanity Laced Tirade During US Open

Remember that profanity-laced tirade tennis pro Serena Williams went on at the U.S. Open in September? Well, she has just received the stiffest fine in the history of Grand Slam tennis -- $82,500 and two years probation. Williams lashed out at a lineswoman after a foot-fault call at the end of her U.S. Open semifinal loss.

According to media reports, Grand Slam administrator Bill Babcock said could be suspended from that tournament if she has another "major offense" in the next two years. He said she faces a "probationary period" at Grand Slam tournaments in 2010 and 2011.

Serena will be walking on egg shells for the next two years. If she has another incident at a major championship in that time, the fine would increase to $175,000 and she would be barred from the following U.S. Open.

Babcock said the previous highest fine for a Grand Slam offense was about $48,000 to Jeff Tarango in the 1990s.