Venus Williams Slapped with $3000 Fine at French Open

Venus Williams bailed on her mandatory press conference at the French Open on Monday

following her first-round exit – and for that she was fined $3,000.

After the 15th-seeded Williams lost 7-6 (5), 6-1 to Sloane Stephens on Monday, she blew off the media, instead issuing a short statement to the press.

It was Williams’ second opening defeat in three years at Roland Garros. At 34, the seven-time major champion was the oldest woman in the women’s draw this year in Paris.

It also was the fifth time in the last 13 Grand Slam tournaments she’s entered that Williams was eliminated in the first round.