The last point of Lisa Raymond’s career seemed as if it might go on forever. The ball went back and forth over the net on Court 6, allowing Raymond numerous chances to hit a final forehand, a last backhand or a farewell volley.
“It seemed like it was never going to end,” Raymond said.
It did not.
Moments after Raymond and Madison Keys lost, 6-2, 6-4, to Laura Robson and Kirsten Flipkens on Thursday in the first round of the women’s doubles tournament at the United States Open, Raymond said she was done playing tennis.