Serena Williams was pictured wiping away tears following an emotional defeat at the Canadian Open on Wednesday.SEE: Serena Williams' bespoke Miami mansion where she'll spend retirementThe tennis ace, who announced her retirement plans in an interview with British Vogue, was sadly defeated by 2020 Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4.
Despite the loss, Serena received a standing ovation from the crowd and was clearly moved by the reaction as she struggled to disguise her emotions.WATCH: Serena Williams shares sweet family videoHer defeat marks her final time at the tournament as a player, and speaking in a post-match interview to the Tennis Channel, Serena admitted that it has been "a pretty interesting 24 hours," following her bombshell news."It's just been so memorable," she told the outlet. "Like I said in my article, I'm terrible at goodbyes, but… goodbye, Toronto!" MORE: Serena Williams inspires fans with filter-free vacation photoMORE: Serena Williams discusses changing routines with husband Alexis Ohanian and daughter OlympiaShe added: "I've always had some amazing times here both on and off the court, I'll be coming back just as a visitor to this city.
Otherwise, it's been remarkable, I've had some really amazing matches here, some really cool wins." Serena was moved to tears following her defeatAs the crowd screamed and shouted their admiration for the tennis champ, an emotional Serena thanked them "from the bottom of my heart" before she exited the court. "It's been a joy playing in front of you guys all these years," she said via the Tennis Channel.
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