5 epic battles between the Williams sisters

By Neelabhra Roy
Modified Jan 28, 2017 07:14 GMT
FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF TWO IMAGES - Image numbers (L) 632625644 and 632340970) In this composite image a comparision has been made between Serena Williams of the United States (L) and Venus Williams of the United States. The Williams sisters play each other in the 2017 Australian Open Women's Final on January 28, 2017 at Melbourne Park. ****LEFT IMAGE*** MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: Serena Williams of the Unites States serves in her quarterfinal match against Johanna Konta of Great Britain on day 10 of the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 22: Venus Williams of the United States serves in her fourth round match against Mona Barthel of Germany on day seven of the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 22, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
The Williams sisters will be competing at a Grand Slam final for the ninth time at the Australian Open

#4. 2008 US Open quarter-finals

Serena saved a total of 10 set points before defeating Venus in the quarter-finals of the 2008 US Open

Prior to the US Open, the Williams sisters had played an exciting final at Wimbledon a couple of months back with Venus winning in straight sets. Venus and Serena would meet again, this time in the quarter-finals of the US Open. Both sisters had been in brilliant form throughout the tournament and were yet to drop a set. While 7th seeded Venus dropped only 15 games en route to the quarters, Serena dropped 14.The match was expected to be a very exciting encounter and it did turn out to be one. Both sisters began the match well but it was Venus who broke first and was up a break at 5-3 in the first set. However, Serena held her nerve, saved two set points and took the first set to a tiebreak which she went on to win 8-6.The second set was an exact carbon copy of the first set as Venus was once again up 5-3 before Serena once again took the set to the tiebreak.

The tiebreak was another nail-biting one with Serena eventually winning the tiebreak 9-7 to take the match but not before saving a total of 10 set points (two in the first and eight in the second) throughout the match. She went on to win the title after defeating Dinara Safina and Jelena Jankovic in the semis and final respectively.

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