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TORONTO, ON – AUGUST 08: Serena Williams of the United States serves against Nuria Parrizas Diaz of Spain during the National Bank Open, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at Sobeys Stadium on August 8, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Vaughn Ridley / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Leylah Fernandez says Serena Williams gave her a «path to follow» as she added to the tributes pouring in for the retiring American legend. In a first-person essay for Vogue on Tuesday, Williams announced her decision to «evolve away» from the sport that she has played professionally and with such distinction since 1995, racking up an Open-era record 23 major titles. Ad At 19, and like fellow players Emma Raducanu and Coco Gauff — who also hailed Williams' influence on their careers — Fernandez is one of the younger generation who grew up watching Williams dominate women's tennis.
TORONTO: Naomi Osaka’s recent struggles continued Tuesday with an early exit at the National Bank Open.
News of the pending retirement of Serena Williams overshadowed proceedings at the tune-up for the year's final Grand Slam but there were no shortage of first-round upsets for fans to enjoy, including one by local Bianca Andreescu. Twice U.S. Open champion Osaka, in only her second tournament back from an Achilles injury, battled on gamely before retiring while trailing Kaia Kanepi 7-6(4), 3-0.
TORONTO :A tearful Naomi Osaka retired injured and U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu fell at the first hurdle as the top women's players continued their preparations for Flushing Meadows at the Toronto Open on Tuesday.
Serena Williams stepped onto a hardcourt for the first time in a year and a half on Monday and fought through for a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Spain's Nuria Parrizas Diaz. The 40-year-old American was competing in only her second match this season in defeating the 57th-ranked lucky loser to reach the second round. Williams earned her first victory since last season at Roland Garros, some 14 months ago.
Serena Williams stepped onto a hardcourt for the first time in a year-and-a-half on Monday and fought through for a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Spain's Nuria Parrizas Diaz.
TORONTO — A lingering foot injury that kept Canada's Leylah Fernandez out of action for over two months was also an opportunity for her to learn about herself.