Serena Williams beaten by Bencic at WTA Toronto Masters

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

TORONTO—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 bottle as she walked in. Some folks in the crowd captured the moment with the cameras on their cellphones. Others held aloft handrawn signs—oh, so many signs…

Serena Williams loses first match since announcing plans to retire

Williams fell to Belinda Bencic in the second round of the National Bank Open on Wednesday

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

TORONTO — 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 bot

Serena Williams loses first match since announcing retirement

The 23-time Grand Slam champion exited the National Bank Open on Wednesday night with a 6-2, 6-4 loss

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

Serena Williams lost to Belinda Bencic in Toronto in her first match since announcing her impending retirement.

A tearful Serena Williams says ‘goodbye Toronto’ after losing first game since flagging retirement

A tearful Serena Williams has admitted to being “terrible at goodbyes” as the National Bank Open triple champion said “goodbye Toronto” to a packed crowd one day after announcing her imminent retirement. The American lost 6-2 6-4 to Belinda Bencic in the second round in Toronto in her first defeat since saying