What made Serena Williams so emotional in her LAST MATCH?

The legendary tennis player Serena Williams has played one of her last games in the WTA Toronto, bidding a sad goodbye to Canada.

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One of her final games was against Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic who defeated Williams in the second round with a 6-2, 6-4 loss.

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This loss wasn’t unexpected since Serena has only played three matches in 2022 and is expected to retire after the US Opens.

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In the post-match interview, Bencic praised Williams and said that the night was more about the 23 times Grand Slam winner Serena.

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Serena also had an emotional farewell on-court interview where fans cheered for her and showed appreciation for the player.

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While not satisfied with her performance, Serena praised Bencic and expressed her love for playing on the court.

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She once again reiterated her words from the Vogue article and said while she was not good at goodbyes, this was her final goodbye to Canada.

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Williams will compete next week in Cincinnati before leaving for the US Opens, which will be her last tournament.

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GO CHECK OUT NOW! SERENA WILLIAMS bid adieu to TENNIS!

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