Sports Serena Williams forced to retire from BNP Paribas Open due to illness March 10, 2019 Shad Powers, Palm Springs Desert Sun Comments Off on Serena Williams forced to retire from BNP Paribas Open due to illness Garbine Muguruza, who led 6-3, 1-0, will advance to the third round of the BNP Paribas Open after Serena Williams was forced to retire with illness.