5 epic battles between the Williams sisters

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

#3. 2003 Wimbledon final

Serena Williams defended her Wimbledon title in 2003 after winning a tightly contested three-setter against sister Venus in the final

The early 2000s was the time when both the Williams were at their very best with five of the six Grand Slam finals from the 2001 US Open till the 2003 Australian Open were contested by them. After both sisters failed to reach the French Open final (Serena losing in the semis and Venus in the fourth round), they locked horns at the Wimbledon final.Serena was the top seed and Venus, the fourth seed and both sisters had a simple passage to the quarter-finals without losing a single set en route. Both Venus and Serena were pushed to three sets in their quarter-final victories over compatriots Lindsay Davenport and Jennifer Capriati respectively.

Both sisters defeated the Belgian duo of Justine Henin (Serena) and Kim Clijsters (Venus) to set up a title clash. Venus drew first blood by taking the first set 6-4 but reigning champion Serena was in no mood to throw in the towel and she rebounded well by taking the second set 6-4 before taking the third set 6-2 to defend her title.

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