Serena Williams and Emma Raducanu are meant to face off in a blockbuster first round match in Cincinnati. It was expected that the encounter would take place on Monday. However, according to well-known and respected sports presenter Marcus Bickland, the match was rescheduled on Tuesday because of some injury concerns for Serena.

The source is definitely trustworthy and some fans expressed their concern that a player’s condition should not make a tournament change its scheduling.

Serena Williams in 2022

Now the world no.612, the American played her last match on the 10^th of August when she was overcome by world no.11 Belinda Bencic 6-2 6-4 in the 2^nd round in Toronto (draw).

At the moment, during this season Serena Williams has an overall 1-2 record.

Emma Raducanu in 2022

Ranked world no.13, Raducanu played her last match on the 9^th of August when she lost to world no.65 Camila Giorgi 7-6(0) 6-2 in the 1^st round in Toronto (draw).

At the moment, during this season the Brit owns a composed 11-14 win-loss record.

Serena Williams and Emma Raducanu have never fought against each other.