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Serena Williams loses first match after retirement talk
Serena Williams lost her first match since revealing earlier this week that she's getting ready to retire from tennis. The 23-time Grand Slam champion was emotional after losing in the second round of the National Bank Open on Wednesday.
Serena Williams loses 1st match since saying she's prepared to retire
"A lot of emotions, obviously," Williams said, her voice shaking during an on-court interview.
What's next for Serena Williams?
One of the greatest tennis players of all time is preparing to step off the court. Serena Williams says she is "evolving away from tennis" after competing in this year's U.S. Open. Analis Bailey, a sports reporter for USA Today, joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano to discuss the significance of this announcement and of the woman who made it.
Serena Williams on her future after tennis
In an essay published in Vogue, tennis great Serena Williams says she "never liked the word retirement" but plans on "evolving away from tennis" to focus on other priorities, including growing her family, after the U.S. Open. CBS News' Elaine Quijano and Tanya Rivero have more.
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