Serena Williams plays final match in Canada, losing to Bencic at National Bank Open
Last Updated Wednesday, August 10, 2022 10:05PM EDT
Williams lost to Switzerland's Belinda Bencic 6-2, 6-4 in the second round of the National Bank Open on Wednesday. Williams, who turns 41 this September, announced her intention to retire at the end of this season on Tuesday. “It's just been so memorable,” said Williams about the outpouring of love after Vogue magazine published an article she wrote announcing her upcoming retirement.Fans weren't the only ones caught up in the moment. Bencic, whose two wins over Williams in their five matches have both come at the National Bank Open, said she was still intimidated by the American who many consider the greatest tennis player of all time.
Williams hit the ball long on match point, bringing an end to the match and her time playing in Canada. It's expected that she will formally end her career after the U.S. Open, which begins on Aug. 29.“So good luck to everyone who has to play her,” she added with a laugh. She and her sister Bianca Fernandez then teamed up in the doubles tournament, losing to Andreja KlepaÄ of Slovenia and Alexa Guarachi of Chile 6-1, 6-2.
In other early results, 10th seed Coco Gauff of the United States beat Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina 6-4, 6-7 , 7-6 . Defending champion Camila Giorgi of Italy downed Belgium's Elise Mertens 6-3, 7-5. And seventh seed Jessica Pegula downed fellow American Asia Muhammad 6-2, 7-5.
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