Serena Williams lost her first match since telling the world she is ready to leave professional tennis. The 23-time Grand Slam champion exited the National Bank Open on Wednesday night with a 6-2, 6-4 loss to Belinda Bencic.
TORONTO — Serena Williams wore her game face when she stepped into the stadium for her first match since telling the world she is ready to leave professional tennis.
The second-round match at the hard-court tuneup for the U.S. Open came a day after she announced “the countdown has begun” on her playing career, saying she wants to have another child and pursue business interests. Next up on her schedule is the Western & Southern Open next week in Cincinnati, another event that serves as preparation for the year’s last Grand Slam tournament.
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