08 September,2015 08:29 AM IST | | AFP
Serena Williams leads the head-to-head against sister Venus 15-11 and holds an 8-5 edge in Grand Slam meetings, but the duo share an equal 4-4 record at the US Open which makes today's quarter-final between the siblings all the more interesting. Here are five of their most memorable encounters in tournaments
Venus Williams (left) with sister Serena during the Australian Open at Melbourne in January
1998 Australian Open (2nd round): Nowhere near a classic, but noteworthy as it was the first meeting between the two sisters. Venus, 17 at the time, triumphed 7-6 (7/4), 6-1.
Venus Williams (left) with sister Serena during the Australian Open at Melbourne in January. Pic/Getty Images
2003 Australian Open final: One of the most dramatic finals between the sisters came in the heat of Melbourne, when Serena clinched the title to elude her with a tension-filled 7-6 (7/4), 3-6, 6-4 victory.
2008 Wimbledon final: Venus clinched her fifth Wimbledon title with a 7-5, 6-4 win in one of the few really high-quality clashes between the pair at the All England Club.
b Venus beat top ranked Serena 6-1, 2-6, 7-6 (7/3) to take a 10-9 lead in the sibling rivalry.
2009 Wimbledon final: Serena ended Venus' two-year reign as Wimbledon champion with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 victory that secured her a third All England Club crown.
