Venus Williams had reason to smile Monday at the Australian Open. When she beat Agnieszka Radwanska, she achieved a first grand slam quarterfinal in five years.
Venus Williams had reason to smile Monday at the Australian Open. When she beat Agnieszka Radwanska, she achieved a first grand slam quarterfinal in five years.
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It was also Williams' first win over a top-10 player at a major in five years.
It was also Williams' first win over a top-10 player at a major in five years.
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The last time Venus and younger sister Serena both appeared in a grand slam quarterfinal was at Wimbledon in 2010. Serena progressed to the last eight at Melbourne earlier Monday.
The last time Venus and younger sister Serena both appeared in a grand slam quarterfinal was at Wimbledon in 2010. Serena progressed to the last eight at Melbourne earlier Monday.
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If they both win their quarterfinals, the siblings would meet in a grand slam for the first time since Wimbledon 2009.
If they both win their quarterfinals, the siblings would meet in a grand slam for the first time since Wimbledon 2009.
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That year, Serena beat Venus 7-6 (7/3) 6-2 in the final at the All England Club.
That year, Serena beat Venus 7-6 (7/3) 6-2 in the final at the All England Club.
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The Australian Open was where the sisters first faced off in 1998. Venus won on that occasion but Serena leads the series<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wtatennis.com%2Fhead2head%2Fplayer1%2F9044%2Fplayer2%2F9027" target="_blank" target="_blank"> 14-11</a> overall.
The Australian Open was where the sisters first faced off in 1998. Venus won on that occasion but Serena leads the series 14-11 overall.
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