Emma Raducanu and Serena Williams are going to face off in what will be the most intriguing first-round match in Cincinnati (WTA). Both players are in a completely different stage of their great careers. Emma is still a teenager and she has already a slam title under her belt. On the other side, Serena has won 23 majors and she also has announced her imminent retirement.

Emma is still fine-tuning her tennis and it’s pretty clear she needs to improve her game at the net. Here is a video of the British teenager practicing her volleys in Ohio.

Actually, the technique is pretty good

Emma Raducanu in 2022

Ranked no.10 (career-high), Raducanu played her last match on the 9^th of August when she lost to world no.29 Camila Giorgi 7-6(0) 6-2

in the 1^st round in Toronto (draw).

At present, during this year the Brit has a composed 11-14 match record.

Serena Williams in 2022

Currently the world no.276, Serena played her last match on the 10^th of August when she lost to world no.12 Belinda Bencic 6-2 6-4 in the 2^nd round in Toronto (draw).

This season Serena Williams owns a 1-2 record.

Emma Raducanu and Serena Williams have never squared off.