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Looking Back: Serena Williams in Tears as Back Pain Forces Her to Quit in Rogers Cup Final

Tennis legend Serena Williams was comforted by her 19-year-old Canadian opponent as she broke down in tears and apologized after back spasms forced her to retire from a tournament finals match in Toronto on Sunday.

Serena Williams broke down in tears when she was forced to retire from the final of the Rogers Cup in Toronto on Sunday due to injury
The 37-year-old American tennis legend said she was suffering from back spasms that prevented her from finishing the match
Williams’ opponent, Bianca Andreescu of Canada, came over to console her after her retirement
‘Serena, you made me cry,’ Andreescu told her. ‘I know how it is to pull out of tournaments, it’s not easy. This wasn’t the way I expected to win. You are truly a champion’
Andreescu was up 3-1 in the first set when Williams called for a medical timeout. Less than a minute later, the chair umpire announced that Williams was retiring from the match, handing Andreescu her second WTA Premier title of the season
Williams and Andreescu share a moment during the on-court ceremony after the match
During the award ceremony, Williams acknowledged the Toronto fans for their warm applause
‘I’m not a crier, but, thank you guys,’ said Williams as she choked back tears after accepting the second-place check and trophy

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