5 epic battles between the Williams sisters

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

#2. 2003 Australian Open final

Serena won her first Australian Open title by defeating sister Venus in a thrilling final

Barring the Australian Open, all the Grand Slam finals of 2002 were contested between the Williams sisters. Coming into the 2003 Australian Open, both sisters were the top two seeds (Serena 1^st and Venus 2^nd) and were firm favorites to win the title.Both sisters had an easy passage to the semi-finals where they beat the Belgian duo of Justine Henin (Venus) and Kim Clijsters (Serena) to set up a fourth consecutive Grand Slam final between them. The match was an exciting affair from the very first minute as both players were firm and resilient, taking the first set to a tiebreak.Serena took the first set by winning the tiebreak 7-4. However, Venus rebounded well by taking the set 6-3 to take the match to the third set. The third was looking to go either way before Serena made the decisive break to win the set 6-4 and clinch her maiden Australian Open title.

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