In the first round of the WTA 1000 category tournament starting in Toronto, V. Williams lost to Kamilla Rakhimova (WTA-83) with a score of 4:6, 1:6, suffering her 13th consecutive singles defeat.
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The veteran last won a match on the WTA tour in July last year in Washington, and since 2020 has won only 8 times out of 51.
Moreover, in Canada she was given her tenth “wild card” this season, as her low WTA ranking does not allow her to enter main tournaments directly.
The tennis community is increasingly expressing dissatisfaction with V. Williams’ performances, as she not only takes “wild cards” away from young local tennis players but also damages her legacy in tennis.
“It’s time to put the racket aside. Enjoy life!” is written on social networks.
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“Venus, it’s time to step back… She is an absolute legend of the game, having done a lot for our sport, but in singles she is simply no longer competitive. It’s sad to see a great champion unable to accept the end of her career,” wrote another internet user.
“I understand that she still wants to be on the court, but it is painful to see her playing like this. It’s a mockery of the game. Her achievements will not disappear, but she needs to step aside,” said another comment.
The former world number one has already been given “wild cards” for the tournaments in Cincinnati and the US Open, where she will compete not only in singles but also in doubles with her sister Serena.
In the singles and doubles Grand Slam tournaments, the American has won a total of 21 trophies.
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