williams sisters rivalry

January 21, 1998: The day Venus and Serena Williams faced each other on the tour for the first time

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1998 to witness how, in the second round of the Australian Open, Venus and Serena Williams squared off for the first time, fulfilling their father’s prediction

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 21, 2024

Serena battles past Venus in thrilling Williams sisters revival

No fans, no problem. The 31st meeting of the Williams sisters was different than all the rest in some ways, but business as usual in others.

Chris Oddo

August 13, 2020