Serena Williams vs Venus Williams: Sibling Rivalry,`Familial Match And Sports History? 'I Am Playing For Me,' Grand Slam Hopeful
The upcoming U.S. Open match on Tuesday between Serena Williams vs Venus Williams is going to be a closely watched sporting event. U.S. tennis fans will especially be interested in seeing if the game between sisters will take shape as a sibling rivalry or familial match.
Serena displayed her best show or an A+ game on Sunday, USA Today reported. She was using all her strength and energy and she is expected to continue her game with same vigor, said USNews.
Serena Williams beat Keys in 68 minutes despite formidable serves and a strong forehand. But Serena clearly out-maneuvered her chasing a calendar year Grand Slam. Williams set up a quarterfinal against older sister Venus by making only six unforced errors in a 6-3, 6-3 victory over 19th-seeded Madison Keys on Sunday, USNews reported. She is trying to become the next player to win all Grand Slams during the calendar year after Steffi Graf recorded the feat in 1988.
Venus Williams, 35, on the other hand, is now well aware of her opponent who has already beaten 19-year-old qualifier Anett Kontaveit of Estonia 6-2, 6-1 in 50 minutes in her last match. This will be 27th all-Williams match in their long and successful careers that audience will get to enjoy.
"What else can you do, except try to win the point and hope she doesn't hit an ace?" said Venus, who lost in the third round or earlier at each of the past four U.S. Opens, said US News. However, Serena has a disntinct advantage over her sister. "I am playing, for me, the best player in the tournament," said Serena Williams to the NY Times.
While Serena Williams will be playing for her Grand Slam chase, Venus Williams is three away from her first US Open since 2001 and she is in superb form, reported New York Times. Serena Williams is well poised to defeat Venus and pursue the Grand Slam title at Flushing in Queens, New York
