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Serena Williams falls in Toronto semifinals

Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts in the third set against Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, during the Rogers Cup semifinal tennis tournament, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts in the third set against Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, during the Rogers Cup semifinal tennis tournament, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

By Associated Press 1 min read

TORONTO (AP) – Top-ranked Serena Williams stumbled in the Rogers Cup semifinals Saturday night, falling 6-3, 5-7, 4-6 to Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic.

The winner of the first three Grand Slam events of the season, the 33-year-old Williams is preparing for the U.S. Open. She won titles in Toronto titles in 2001, 2011 and 2013.

In the other semifinal, second-ranked Simona Halep of Romania beat Sara Errani of Italy 6-4, 6-4.