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Serena Willliams powers past No. 1-bound Osaka, Halep retires hurt

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Williams fired 12 aces and didn't face a break point as she beat Osaka for the first time in three meetings - avenging her shock loss in last year's controversial US Open final.

"I've always wanted to play Serena," said Bouzkova, a 21-year-old ranked 91st in the world."It's always my dream to play against her."

"And today I felt it more, so that's why I decided to retire," said Halep, no doubt exercising extra caution with the final Grand Slam of the year due to start on August 26.

 

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