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Laura Robson to face Venus Williams at Rome Masters

Robson to face Venus in Rome
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British number one Laura Robson faces Venus Williams in the first round of next week's Rome Masters.

British number one Laura Robson has been drawn against Venus Williams in the first round of next week's Rome Masters.

The winner of that match will then play Venus's sister and world number one Serena Williams in round two.

It will be the first time that 19-year-old Robson and the older of the Williams sisters have faced each other in singles action on the WTA circuit.

Robson's recent third-round defeat to Ana Ivanovic at the Madrid Open will see the teenager move back into the top 40 of the world rankings when they are released on Monday.

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