New Delhi: After a draw that included 128 women singles players, it’s time for the final of the Australian Open and two of the most familiar faces – even to each other – go head to head in the conclusive showdown.
No service holds yet, Serena leads 2-1 after breaking a set.
02: 00 PM IST: Both Serena and Venus are on court. Moments away from begining the match.
01:53 PM IST: At 36, Venus Williams can be the oldest to win the women’s singles title but her own sister stands in her way.
01:50 PM IST: No. 2 Serena Williams will be up against No. 13 Venus Williams shortly.
They’ve played many times before, but who will it be that tastes victory tonight?#ausopen pic.twitter.com/HrsAZHq1Ti
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 28, 2017
01:30 PM IST: The match starts at 02:00 PM IST. Stay tuned for the build up and updates…
Williams sisters Serena and Venus, will be up against each other for the 28th time in professional matches since 1998.
Overall, the younger sibling, Serena leads 16–11 head-to-head against her sister. Serena has played Venus 14 times in a Grand Slam singles even and 13 times in other tournaments – 11 of those clashes have been in finals.
In total, they both have met each other in eight Grand Slam tournament finals, with Serena coming out on top six times.
Talking about just the Australian Open, Serena has lifted the trophy 6 times – 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2015 – while Venus is chasing her first.
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Serena, presently on level with Steffi Graf on 22 Grand Slams each, will be looking to beat the former great for her 23rd Grand Slam. Venus, on the other hand is eyeing her first Grand Slam title since Wimbledon in 2008.
Serena, Venus practicing ahead of the final:-
And right next door… sister @serenawilliams is firing up for her 8th #ausopen finals appearance pic.twitter.com/uMw8upFEM1
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 28, 2017
.@Venuseswilliams limbers up ahead of her first #ausopen final since ’03. #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/ManTQA7lBC
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 28, 2017
#Serena: “This probably is the moment of our careers so far. I never lost hope of us being able to play each other in a final” #ausopen pic.twitter.com/tjFoOs9Ms9
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 28, 2017
#Venus: “So it’s like two players who really, really can compete. (It) won’t be an easy match.” #ausopen pic.twitter.com/XP0HXEcDuG
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 28, 2017
Both sisters understand that it would be a highly competitive match and despite understanding that Serena will be favourite to lift the trophy for the 7th time, it remains to be seen whether Venus can come out on top, against all odds.
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Source: Zee News