In case you missed it: The defending women’s champion, Emma Raducanu, is out, and the defending men’s champion, Daniil Medvedev, is set for a finals-worthy match with Nick Kyrgios.
Emma Raducanu beat Williams in straight sets in the first round at the Western and Southern Open. Williams’s next tournament, and quite possibly her last, will be the U.S. Open.
After a postponement because of physical problems, Williams is scheduled to play Emma Raducanu on Tuesday. Her prime target is the U.S. Open, and she will not want to take undue risks.