Sister Statements: Venus, Serena dominate on “Ladies’ Day”

Wimbledon 2009 01 Jul 2009

The second Tuesday of the Wimbledon fortnight is called “Ladies’ Day,” a nod to the presence of four ladies’ singles quarterfinals without a peep from the men. In this latest version of all-female fare at The Championships, the daughters of Richard Williams and Oracene Price were anything but ladylike. Big sister Venus and little sister [...]


The Superior Sister: Serena vexes Venus to march into finals

Sony Ericsson Open 04 Apr 2009

When two celebrated sisters took the court on Thursday night in Miami, a slightly new feel enveloped the biggest rivalry in modern women’s tennis. At the end of their 20th match, Serena and Venus Williams did nothing to change the way these siblings are perceived. In a battle that fell short of a classic but [...]