It was a bittersweet win for Serena Williams at Wimbledon on
Monday, as she defeated her big sister Venus, 6-4, 6-3.
Having already won the Australian and French Opens, Williams
is now only three matches away from her third Major title of this season.
If Williams can win Wimbledon and be victorious at the U.S.
Open in September, she’ll be the first woman to complete the Grand Slam since
Steffi Graf in 1988. She’d also tie Graf’s record of 22 Major championships for
her career. This means both ladies would be in second place to Margaret Court’s
all-time record of 24 titles.
“It’s hard to feel excited about [beating] someone you root
for all the time no matter what and who you love so much and she’s your best
friend in the world,” Serena told the Associated Press. “It’s never easy, but
you just play for the competition and enjoy the moment.”
Each Williams sister has won Wimbledon five times.
Venus was playing in her 18th Wimbledon. She’s the oldest
remaining woman in the draw.
“It definitely doesn’t get easier,” Serena said. “But today
I was out there and I just thought, ‘Wow, I’m 33, and she just turned 35; I
don’t know how many more moments like this we’ll have.'”
Nice! Congrats to Serena. She’s closing in on that record…
