• Second round, Australian Open (1998): Venus Williams beat Serena 7-6, 6-1 in their first ever meeting. AP Photo
    Second round, Australian Open (1998): Venus Williams beat Serena 7-6, 6-1 in their first ever meeting. AP Photo
  • Final, Australian Open (2003): Serena beat Venus 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 in a dramatic final to win her first grand slam title. Getty Images
    Final, Australian Open (2003): Serena beat Venus 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 in a dramatic final to win her first grand slam title. Getty Images
  • Final, Wimbledon (2008): Venus clincher her fifth title at All England Club after beating Serena 7-5, 6-4 in blustery conditions. AP Photo
    Final, Wimbledon (2008): Venus clincher her fifth title at All England Club after beating Serena 7-5, 6-4 in blustery conditions. AP Photo
  • Semi-final, Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships (2009): Venus beat top-ranked Serena 6-1, 2-6, 7-6. AFP
    Semi-final, Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships (2009): Venus beat top-ranked Serena 6-1, 2-6, 7-6. AFP
  • Final, Wimbledon (2009): Serena beat Venus 7-6, 6-2 to end older sister's two-year reign at All England Club. AFP
    Final, Wimbledon (2009): Serena beat Venus 7-6, 6-2 to end older sister's two-year reign at All England Club. AFP
  • Final, Australian Open (2017): Serena beat Venus 6-4, 6-4 to win her seventh major title at Melbourne and an Open-era record 23rd grand slam crown. Getty Images
    Final, Australian Open (2017): Serena beat Venus 6-4, 6-4 to win her seventh major title at Melbourne and an Open-era record 23rd grand slam crown. Getty Images

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Williams showdown in Abu Dhabi: Classic Serena-Venus matches - in pictures

Ahead of yet another encounter between Serena and Venus - this time in Abu Dhabi - we look at the best matches between the sisters

The National

December 05, 2018

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With tennis superstar Serena Williams having confirmed her return to the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi this month, when she will play sister Venus in a one-off match, we look at the classic encounters between these two great players.

The Williams have won 30 grand slam singles titles between them, with younger sister Serena having taking home 23 of them. They have also forged successful careers in the doubles, winning 22 titles when playing together, including 14 grand slam crowns and three Olympic gold medals.

Unfortunately, most of the 30 matches they have played against each other in have ended in one-sided fashion. Their head-to-head record is lopsided as well, with Serena having won 18 of those matches.

That being said, there have been some exciting duels between them, including the semi-final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in 2009.

To see our list, check out the photo gallery above. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device simply swipe.

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