After the National Bank Open, which ends on Sunday, Williams is expected to play in Cincinnati at the Western Southern Open, which runs Aug. 13-21. The tournament said on Twitter that it was “honored to be a small part of” Williams’s career.
“We’re so excited to watch her at our tournament this year,” the tournament said.
Williams is expected to play in Cincinnati with a protected ranking that has yet to be determined. The tournament, which has tickets available online, is set to feature a number of formidable players, including Iga Swiatek, the No. 1-ranked player on the women’s tour, and Emma Raducanu, the reigning U.S. Open champion.
After the Western Southern Open, there are two more tournaments before the U.S. Open — Tennis in the Land in Cleveland and the National Bank Championships in Granby, Canada. Player lists for the tournaments, which run concurrently Aug. 21-27, have not yet been released, and it was unclear whether Williams will play in either.
Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/09/sports/tennis/serena-williams-upcoming-tournaments.html