Back spasms forced Serena Williams to leave the Rogers Cup final during the opening set on Sunday -- but she was consoled by her opponent, 19-year-old Bianca Andreescu.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion made it though four games of the opening set, but was forced to retire from the match when the pain became too much, WTA said.Her opponent, 19-year-old Bianca Andreescu, took the title in front of a hometown crowd. But instead of immediately celebrating, Andreescu rushed to comfort Williams, who was visibly upset on the sideline.
Serena Williams becomes upset after withdrawing from the final match.Williams told reporters she was touched by the gesture."I was really sad and she made me feel a lot better, so that was really nice.""She's just a fabulous personality," Williams said of Andreescu in a video posted by WTA. "She's only 19," she added."She definitely doesn't seem like a 19-year-old in her words, on court, and her game, her attitude, her actions.
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