The 10-time winner confirmed he suffered a muscle tear during his quarterfinal against Carlos Alcaraz, forcing him to retire after 81 minutes on Friday.
Winning a Grand Slam at that time can never be considered as winning a Grand Slam in the Open era,” said Patrick Mouratoglou, as he reignited the GOAT debate on social media.
The 29-year-old American won a deciding tiebreak to reach her first Grand Slam final since 2017; she'll face two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.