Tennis legend Chris Evert recently took to social media to share his excitement about the 2022 Cincinnati Open women’s draw, specifically the match between Emma Radukhanu and Serena Williams.
The draw for the 2022 Cincinnati Open was announced on Friday night, with world No. 1 Iga Swirtek as the top seed. Simona Halep, Naomi Osaka and Annette Kontaveit are also in her 56-man singles draw, making it a packed tournament with some blockbuster encounters early on.
Serena Williams, who just announced her retirement in a first-person essay in Vogue, will still be the center of attention.
Even more interesting, the 23-time Grand Slam champion will face US Open champion Emma Radukhanu in the opening round.
The main draw is Cincinnati, with Iga Swirtek, Annette Kontaveit, Paula Badsa and Maria Sakkari being the top seeds.Round 1: Serena Williams vs. Emma Radukhanu#sinceytennis https://t.co/KnNLOZORWN
In light of this, former tennis pro Chris Evert expressed her reaction on Twitter today. , it’s not entirely clear from her reaction, but it’s clear that Ebert is very pumped after seeing the draw she expressed through a series of emojis.
“This draw is…,” Ebert wrote, adding a few emojis to show her enthusiasm.
Two-time Cincinnati Open champion Williams and British No. 1 Radukhanu meet for the first time in Cincinnati on Monday. The winner of the match will face either two-time champion Victoria Azarenka or Estonian Kaia Kanepi in the next round.
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