A Win, Then a Hug: Serena Williams Beats Sister Venus at Wimbledon

Decades ago, when the Williams sisters were kids in California, taking tennis lessons from Dad on a municipal court and imagining playing at Grand Slam tournaments one day, it was Venus — older, taller, stronger — who usually beat Serena.

Serena Beats Venus To Reach Wimbledon Quarters

Serena celebrates as she beat Venus in two sets. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

 Serena Williams stood three wins away from hoisting her fourth successive grand slam title by trumping elder sister Venus 6-4 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals of Wimbledon.

Venus And Serena Williams Get Set For Mouth-watering Wimbledon Battle

Serena Williams was pushed all the way by Heather Watson

 There used to be a conspiracy theory that the outcome of regular Wimbledon meetings between the Williams sisters was decided over breakfast in their shared rented house.

Serena Survives At Wimbledon, Will Meet Venus Next

Venus and Serena Williams walked onto their courts at precisely the same time on Friday, Serena to face British No. 1 Heather Watson; Venus to face Aleksandra Krunic. The sisters will walk out at the same time Monday again in the fourth round. This time, to face each other.