From the moment the 21-year-old Rybakina, playing in only her seventh Grand Slam main draw, held her opening two service games without dropping a point, Williams looked in peril.
But Williams, whose last Grand Slam title came in 2017 at the Australian Open, was unable to find her A game. The calm-headed and clean-hitting Rybakina, seeded 21, broke the Williams serve at 3-3 in the second set but immediately dropped her own as she betrayed the first sign of nerves. As Williams walked off Court Philippe Chatrier she stooped to pick up some clay dust — a hint perhaps that she feels time is running out to add to her three French Open titles.
Sad for Serena. Well done to the winner, Rybakina.
She must retire now. It's no longer working
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