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

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:

YearEventRoundResult1998 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.

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WOMEN'S FINAL: SERENA VS. VENUS