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Serena Williams avoided a $50,000 fine after bypassing mandatory post-match media availability following her first competitive singles loss in nearly four years.
The 44-year-old fell to Joint in three sets, 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3, in the first round before skipping the press obligations that carry a five-figure financial penalty.
A Costly Exit, Then a Reprieve The $50,000 figure represents the fine Williams avoided — a number that underscores how seriously governing tennis bodies police post-match media access.
Williams, who had not played a competitive singles match in nearly four years, exited in the first round after a three-set defeat to Joint.
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