Serena Williams Loses to Raducanu; US Open Next

Serena Williams Loses to Raducanu; US Open Next
Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts after winning a point against Emma Raducanu, of Britain, during the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament in Mason, Ohio, on Aug. 16, 2022. Jeff Dean/AP Photo
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MASON, Ohio—The second stop on Serena Williams’ farewell tour was a short one.

The 40-year-old Williams fell to 0-2 in matches since announcing “the countdown has begun” on her career, losing 6-4, 6-0 to U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu in the Western & Southern Open on Tuesday night.