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Serena Really Sorry This Time

'I admit when I'm wrong,' Williams says

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 14, 2009 1:54 PM CDT

(Newser) – Serena Williams, who offered no apologies in her postmatch press conference Saturday, issued a statement today on her website reversing direction, the Los Angeles Times reports. “I want to sincerely apologize FIRST to the lines woman, Kim Clijsters, the USTA, and tennis fans everywhere for my inappropriate outburst,” the statement reads. “I'm a woman of great pride, faith, and integrity, and I admit when I'm wrong.”

"I need to make it clear to all young people that I handled myself inappropriately and it's not the way to act," wrote Williams, whose point penalty on match point gave a two-set semifinal victory to eventual champion Clijsters. "Win or lose, good call or bad call in any sport, in any manner."

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Serena Williams argues with a line judge over a foot fault call during her match against Kim Clijsters. (AP Photo)

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bewilderbeast

Sep 15, 2009 7:44 AM CDT

Thirteen VERY revealing words, Miss Susanb1.

bewilderbeast

Sep 15, 2009 7:43 AM CDT

Tim@K is right: You submit yourself to the officials when you play, and their call is their call. That's it. Aces08 is a not-unusual (but WRONG and sad) product of teaching that says you, my darling, are never wrong, and you don't need to stand up for what's right, just for what's good FOR YOU (only).

Mad

Sep 15, 2009 5:02 AM CDT

No, if she would've apologized to the lineswoman's subordinate co-worker, then posted a vid where she said she offered an apology, then take it back; that would be The Joe Wilson Effect

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