Playing her first match since announcing she was getting to the end of her playing career, Serena Williams exited the National Bank Open in Toronto with a 6-2 6-4 loss to 12th seed Belinda Bencic in the second round. Photographer Jimmie48 captured the emotional moments as the tennis legend bid farewell to 22 years of playing in Canada.
A day after telling the world that she’s stepping away from tennis to expand her family and pursue business ventures, the 40-year-old Williams entered the court composed, focused on her match against Bencic.