Serena Williams loses first match since announcing retirement
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Serena Williams loses to Belinda Bencic in first match of farewell tour
TORONTO: The first stop on Serena Williams' farewell tour came to a quick end as she fell 6-2, 6-4 to Belinda Bencic in second-round action at the Canadian Open on Wednesday (Aug 10) a day after announcing her forthcoming retirement from tennis.
Serena says goodbye to Canada after defeat to Bencic
Serena Williams, who said this week she will soon call time on her storied tennis career, departed the WTA Toronto Masters for the last time Wednesday with a 6-2, 6-4 loss to Belinda Bencic.
'Goodbye Toronto': Serena Williams bids farewell to Canada after defeat by Belinda Bencic
Serena Williams, who said this week she will soon call time on her storied tennis career, departed the WTA Toronto Masters for the last time Wednesday with a 6-2, 6-4 loss to Belinda Bencic.