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Serena Williams of the United States hits a shot against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland. AFP
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Serena Williams of the US acknowledges the crowd after her match against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland, during the second round of the National Bank Open women's tennis tournament, in Toronto, Canada, 10 August 2022. EPA / EDUARDO LIMA
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Serena Williams of the US wipes away tears. EPA
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Serena Williams of the US during an emotional on-court interview. EPA
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Serena Williams hugs Belinda Bencic after their match. EPA
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Belinda Bencic in action against Serena Williams. EPA
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Serena Williams returns a ball during her match against Belinda Bencic. Reuters
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Serena Williams, of the United States, serves to Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, during the National Bank Open tennis tournament Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Toronto. (Chris Young / The Canadian Press via AP)
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Belinda Bencic of Switzerland hits a shot against Serena Williams of the United States. AFP
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Serena Williams watches a return to Belinda Bencic. AP
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Belinda Bencic of Switzerland reacts against Serena Williams of the United States during the National Bank Open. AFP
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Serena Williams of the United States hits a shot against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland. AFP
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Serena Williams of the US acknowledges the crowd after her match against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland, during the second round of the National Bank Open women's tennis tournament, in Toronto, Canada, 10 August 2022. EPA / EDUARDO LIMA
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Serena Williams of the US wipes away tears. EPA
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Serena Williams of the US during an emotional on-court interview. EPA
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Serena Williams hugs Belinda Bencic after their match. EPA
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Belinda Bencic in action against Serena Williams. EPA
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Serena Williams returns a ball during her match against Belinda Bencic. Reuters
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Serena Williams, of the United States, serves to Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, during the National Bank Open tennis tournament Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Toronto. (Chris Young / The Canadian Press via AP)
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Belinda Bencic of Switzerland hits a shot against Serena Williams of the United States. AFP
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Serena Williams watches a return to Belinda Bencic. AP
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Belinda Bencic of Switzerland reacts against Serena Williams of the United States during the National Bank Open. AFP
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Serena Williams of the United States hits a shot against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland. AFP
'Goodbye Toronto': Serena Williams bids farewell to Canada after defeat by Belinda Bencic
American's farewell on-court interview was threaded with emotion
AFP
11 August, 2022
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