Williams sisters on verge of final clash
Venus faces Vandeweghe, a threat to keeping it in the family, in Australian Open semifinal
Melbourne — The Williams sisters of the US can write another chapter in their eventful family history as they attempt to set up their ninth Grand Slam final, eight years after the last, at the Australian Open on Thursday. In a plot straight from the 2000s, both sisters have raced into the Melbourne semifinals without a dropping a set and they appear equally focused on getting their hands on the title. At least one American is guaranteed to be in Saturday’s decider, with Venus confronting confident compatriot Coco Vandeweghe in their last-four clash on Rod Laver Arena. Following them on court will be Serena against fellow former teenage prodigy Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, who is into her first Grand Slam semifinal in 18 years. It has become a tournament of the golden oldies, with Venus 36, Serena 35 and Lucic-Baroni 34. Vandeweghe at 25 is the young pretender. Serena said it was a testament to the Williams’s staying power that they were still fighting for titles at their age. "I’ve been do...
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