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Serena Loses 1st Match Since Saying She’s Prepared to Retire

Serena Williams wore her game face when she stepped out into the stadium for her first match since telling the world she is ready to leave professional tennis. Greeted by a standing ovation, the 23-time Grand Slam champion didn’t smile. She didn’t wave. She took a sip from a plastic…

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Serena Williams sobs on court after Toronto defeat and admits "I'm terrible at goodbyes"

Tennis icon Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam champion, played her final match at the National Bank Open in Toronto - a tournament she has won on three occasions - amid her retirement announcement

Daily Mirror

Even in victory Bencic feels Serena's aura

Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - Serena Williams may be in the home stretch of her career, but the 23-time Grand Slam champion's aura remains, Switzerland's Belinda Bencic said Wednesday.

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US Open to Hold Humanitarian Aid Effort for Ukraine

The US Open will host a tournament-long campaign to raise awareness and humanitarian aid for Ukraine, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said on Wednesday, with a goal of raising $2 million in relief. The effort will kick off August 24 with an exhibition event at Louis Armstrong Stadium in…

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Osaka Retires, Raducanu Exits, Andreescu Upsets in Toronto

A tearful Naomi Osaka retired injured and US 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. News of the pending retirement of Serena Williams overshadowed proceedings at the tune-up for the year's…

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Tennis great Serena Williams announces imminent retirement

Saying “the countdown has begun,” 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams announced on Tuesday that she is ready to step away from tennis so she can turn her focus to having another child and her business interests, presaging the end of a career that transcended sports.

France 24

Serena Williams' legacy involves plenty of wins, plenty else

Serena Williams is famous for her 23 Grand Slam singles titles

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Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Canadian Open Match With Injury

The four-time Grand Slam champion’s chances to compete at this year’s U.S. Open are now up in the air.

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Teen stars hail Serena as inspirational game changer

Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - Teen stars Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu hailed Serena Williams as an inspiration and a game-changing tennis legend on Tuesday, hours after the 23-time Grand Slam champion revealed impending retirement plans.

AFP

Osaka retires in Toronto opener with back pain

Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka retired from her opening match on Tuesday at the WTA Toronto Masters with lower back pain, raising injury concerns with the US Open looming.

AFP

Helene Elliott: Serena Williams makes a conscious choice to give up tennis and focus on her family

LOS ANGELES — Serena Williams never did conform to anyone's expectations. She's not about to change that now, as she inches toward the end of a career that made her one of the greatest and most influential athletes of her time — or any other.

Los Angeles Times

US teen Gauff says Serena 'can inspire many more generations'

Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - US teen star Coco Gauff, inspired to play tennis by Serena Williams, said Tuesday she was shocked to hear about the impending retirement plans of the 23-time Grand Slam champion.

AFP

AP PHOTOS: Serena Williams, the athlete and cultural icon

After winning 23 Grand Slam titles, Serena Williams says she is turning her focus to having another child and her business interests as she readies to step away from tennis

The Independent UK

What's Next for Serena Williams?

As Serena Williams prepares to step off the court after this year’s US Open tournament, tennis’ dominant player plans to devote more time to her other passion -- startup investing. The 40-year-old winner of 23 Grand Slam titles has backed early stage companies for nearly a decade. She was an…

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AFP

Serena rose from mean streets to Grand Slam tennis queen

New York (AFP) - Serena Williams went from learning tennis on public courts in a notorious American gangland neighborhood to becoming a superstar for a generation and perhaps the greatest player in history.

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23 spectacular Serena Williams photos from her 23 singles Grand Slam wins

SO. MANY. TROPHIES.

Al Jazeera

‘Evolving away from tennis’: Serena Williams hints at retirement

The US superstar is one of the most decorated tennis players in history, with 23 singles Grand Slam titles.

Tribune News Service

Serena Williams says she is retiring from tennis in Vogue essay, likely after US Open

NEW YORK — Serena Williams is set to call it a career, at least when it comes to tennis.

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The Independent UK

Serena Williams’ remarkable career begins countdown towards a New York finale

The 23-time grand slam champion has announced she will shortly hang up her racket

AFP

Serena Williams: Six memorable Grand Slam finals

New York (AFP) - Serena Williams is about to play the US Open which is very likely to be the final tournament of a career which has brought her 23 Grand Slam singles titles and accolade of the greatest player of all time.

The Hindu

Serena Williams announces upcoming retirement from tennis

The 40-year-old won her last Grand Slam crown in 2017 and has been chasing an elusive 24th crown that will draw her level with Margaret Court

The Independent UK

Serena Williams says she is 'evolving away from tennis'

Serena Williams says she is preparing to step away from tennis after winning 23 Grand Slam titles, turning her focus to having another child and her business interests

Sports Illustrated

Serena Williams Announces Plan to Retire From Tennis

The 23-time Grand Slam champion plans to ‘relish these next few weeks’ on the court before leaving professional tennis for good.

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Serena Williams to Retire from Tennis after US Open

Serena Williams said on Tuesday she was "evolving away from tennis" and planned to retire from the sport she dominated with 23 Grand Slam titles following the US Open tournament, which begins later this month. On Monday, Williams played only her second singles match since she returned to action at…

The National (Scotland)

Serena Williams wins first singles match since last year’s French Open

The 23-time Grand Slam champion beat Nuria Parrizas Diaz in straight sets at the National Bank Open in Toronto.

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