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Dan Kilpatrick

Serena Williams admits ‘I’m terrible at goodbyes’ after Canadian Open defeat in first game since farewell

A tearful Serena Williams said she is “terrible at goodbyes”, as the first stop of her farewell tour ended in defeat at the Canadian Open.

Williams lost 6-2, 6-4 to Belinda Bencic in the second round in Toronto in her first appearance since announcing she is ending her glittering career.

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