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Serena Williams says she will retire after U.S. Open

Aug 9, 2022 | 7:45 AM

TORONTO — Serena Williams says she will retire from tennis following the U-S Open, which begins later this month. 

Williams, who is in Toronto taking part in the National Bank Open, made the announcement in Vogue magazine.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion says she will “relish these next few weeks.” 

Williams, who beat Nuria Parrizas-Diaz 6-3, 6-4 yesterday in Toronto, is a five-time winner of the Canadian event. It was Williams’ first victory since the 2021 French Open.