In an interview with Belgian TV, the now-retired Justine Henin discusses her controversial win over Serena Williams in the semifinals of the 2003 French Open, when at 4-2, 30-0 on Williams' serve in the third set, Henin raised her hand to indicate she was not ready to receive and Williams then put her serve into the net.
Williams thought she would be allowed to replay her first serve, but the chair umpire didn’t see Henin raise her hand and the Belgian didn’t say anything. Williams lost the next four points to lose the service game and, eventually, the match 6-2, 4-6, 7-5. Later, a tearful and angry Serena accused her of "lying and fabricating."
Henin now seems to regret the incident.
Take a look at the video above, starting at approximately minute 8:44. Serena was serving to go up 5-2 in the French Open semi-finals, and Justine put her hand up in the air, signalling that she wasn't ready to receive. Serena saw Justine's hand while serving and then served the ball into the net. Technically Serena should have had a first serve again, but the serve was called a fault because the chair umpire didn't see Justine raise her hand. Justine stayed silent as Serena unsuccessfully challenged the call. Serena then double faulted, was broken in that game, and eventually lost the match.
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