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No. 6 Serena Williams vs. No. 7 Venus Williams

The Tampa Tribune

Published: July 5, 2008

WOMEN'S FINAL: SERENA VS. VENUS

WHEN: 9 a.m. TV: WFLA, Channel 8

HEAD-TO-HEAD: Serena Williams leads Venus Williams 8-7, including a 2-1 edge at the All England Club. Serena beat her older sister in the 2002 and '03 Wimbledon finals. Here's how they've fared against each other in majors:

Year	Event	Round	Result
1998	Australian Open	2nd	Venus Williams def. Serena Williams, 7-6 (4), 6-1.
2000	Wimbledon	Semifinal	Venus Williams def. Serena Williams, 6-2, 7-6 (3).
2001	U.S. Open	Final	Venus Williams def. Serena Williams, 6-2, 6-4.
2002	French Open	Final	Serena Williams def. Venus Williams, 7-5, 6-3.
2002	Wimbledon	Final	Serena Williams def. Venus Williams, 7-6 (4), 6-3.
2002	U.S. Open	Final	Serena Williams def. Venus Williams, 6-4, 6-3.
2003	Australian Open	Final	Serena Williams def. Venus Williams, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4.
2003	Wimbledon	Final	Serena Williams def. Venus Williams, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.
2005	U.S. Open	4th	Venus Williams def. Serena Williams, 7-6 (5), 6-2.
2008	Wimbledon	Final	Serena Williams vs. Venus Williams

Serena

def. Kaia Kanepi, 7-5, 6-3

def. Urszula Radwanska, 6-4, 6-4

def. Amelie Mauresmo (29), 7-6 (5), 6-1

def. Bethanie Mattek, 6-3, 6-3

def. Agnieszka Radwanska (14), 6-4, 6-0

def. Zheng Jie, 6-2, 7-6 (5)

Venus

def. Naomi Cavaday, 7-6 (5), 6-1

def. Anne Keothavong, 7-5, 6-2

def. Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, 6-1, 7-5

def. Alisa Kleybanova, 6-3, 6-4

def. Tamarine Tanasugarn, 6-4, 6-3

def. Elena Dementieva (5), 6-1, 7-6 (3).

ABOUT THE MATCHUP: This is the seventh all-in-the-family final at a Grand Slam tournament, the first since 2003. ... Later today they will pair up in the women's doubles final, a berth they earned by winning in the semifinals Friday. ... Venus is trying to win her fifth Wimbledon title and second in a row. The last woman to successfully defend her title at the All England Club? Serena, who won the tournament in 2002 and 2003. ... Since 2000, 11 of the 18 Wimbledon finalist slots have been filled by one Williams or the other. Today's final will be the eighth in the past nine years at Wimbledon with at least one Williams. ... They own a combined 14 Grand Slam singles titles - Serena leads with eight - and have earned six Grand Slam doubles titles together.

Tribune wires

WOMEN'S FINAL: SERENA VS. VENUS

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