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If giving her a higher seeding won't affect the end result why give her a higher seeding in the first place?
Maybe because none of the top seeded players would be too thrilled about playing Serena Williams in the first round. This protects them, just as much as it protects her. With her, you never know when she puts in a top performance. I am sure the USTA would like their seeded players to go deeper.