FILE PHOTO: Aug 10, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Serena Williams (USA) reacts after missing a shot against Marie Bouzkova (Czech) during the Rogers Cup tennis tournament at Aviva Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
(Reuters) - Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will have their first ever clash at Flushing Meadows at the U.S. Open next week after being drawn against each other in the first round.
It will be the 22nd career match-up between the two long-time rivals, who somehow have avoided each other at the U.S. Open throughout their long careers.
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