Tennis Tennis Serena Williams fined $10,000 for damaging Wimbledon court Serena Williams was fined $10,000 for damaging one of Wimbledon's courts with her racket prior to the start of the tournament. Reuters London 09 July, 2019 09:35 IST Serena Williams was fined for an incident prior to the start of the tournament at Wimbledon. - Getty Images Reuters London 09 July, 2019 09:35 IST Serena Williams was fined $10,000 by the All England Club for damaging one of Wimbledon's courts with her racket prior to the start of the tournament, media reported.Williams, who faces fellow American Alison Riske in the quarterfinals on Tuesday as she looks to win her 24th Grand Slam title, has yet to comment on the fine.Fabio Fognini was also fined $3,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct after a rant during his third round defeat to Tennys Sandgren.The Italian had said he hoped a “bomb” would explode at the All England Club.Nick Kyrgios was fined $8,000 in total from separate unsportsmanlike incidents in his first and second rounds.The fiery Australian lost to Rafa Nadal in the second round. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos