Serena told us Bianca was amazing after Serena retired in the Toronto final. Telling her how much she had been inspired by her throughout her career. And she played like it today. Makes this blow a little more palatable.
Serena still has her greatness in there. When backed into a corner, she finds her best tennis. But it's always been that way and now at 37 (nearly 38) that's too late. It's not good enough.
Well. It's been a wild 5 years at the US Open on the women's side since Serena won her last title here. 5 different champions. 1 of them already retired. 2 struggling. And 2 that look like the future of the game.