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Federer Fined $1,500 For Profanity At US Open


Roger Federer of Switzerland disputes a call to chair judge Jake Garner during the Men's Singles final against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina on day fifteen of the 2009 U.S. Open on Sept. 14, 2009, in New York City.
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Roger Federer has been fined $1,500 for using a profanity while arguing with the chair umpire during the U.S. Open final. CBS microphones picked up the exchange during its live broadcast of the match. Tournament spokesman Chris Widmaier says Federer is being docked the same amount as two other players -- Vera Zvonareva and Daniel Koellerer -- for audible obscenity.

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Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina defeated World No. 1 Roger Federer in five sets on Sept. 14 to win the 2009 U.S. Open men's singles title.
Del Potro Stuns Federer For Open Crown
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Serena Williams talks to U.S. Open head referee Brian Earley after being penalized in her match against Kim Clijsters from Belgium during their Women's Semi-Final US Open match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Sept. 12, 2009
Williams Apologizes Again; Some Question Sexism
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