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George Flood

Emma Raducanu to face retiring Serena Williams for first time as US Open preparations continue in Cincinnati

Emma Raducanu will face the retiring Serena Williams for the first time in the opening round at the Western and Southern Open next week.

The upcoming hard-court tournament in Cincinnati, which begins on Monday, acts as a key warm-up for the British No1 as she prepares to defend her US Open title won in fairytale fashion against fellow teenager Leylah Fernandez last year.

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