Canada.
Fifteen times I’ve come to this tournament. Fifteen. Eight of them right here in Montreal , the rest in Toronto. And every single one of them, this country gave me something.
Thank you to the tournament for the invitation. You gave me a place in the draw and let me write one last chapter here instead of watching it from my couch. That’s class, and I won’t forget it.
And the crowd. My God, the crowd. Monday night was beautiful. But last night ? Last night was something else. I lost, and you were LOUDER than on Monday. More vocal, more crazy, more with me on every point. You’ve always shown up for me here, whatever my ranking. I felt every bit of it.
And honestly, I had so much fun out there. Congratulations to learnertien . He was the better man, and he’s got a big, big future ahead of him.
I leave Canada for the last time with a full heart. Merci Montreal❤️
And now a word for the ones who keep explaining to me that it’s over.
I hear you. We all hear you. I’m not at my pr...