Serena Williams withdraws from Rogers Cup, cites personal reasons

Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Rogers Cup Canadian Open women’s tennis championships.
Williams, who accepted a wild-card entry into the event last week, cited personal reasons for her decision.
Tennis Canada announced her withdrawal Saturday morning, two hours before qualifying play began at the Jarry Park Tennis Centre. Williams, who reached the final at Wimbledon earlier this year, retired to action this week and lost to Johanna Konta 6-0, 6-1 in San Jose. It was the most one-sid