On Tuesday evening, Venus and Serena Williams sisters will meet in the quarterfinals of the 2015 U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York City.
Much is at stake for both parties, as Serena attempts to become the first player in 27 years to win all four major titles in a single season, and Venus seeks to win her first major in 7 years.
On the whole denying-your-sister-history thing, Venus explained the internal dilemma:
“I don’t think anyone wants to be a spoiler. I think people love to see history being made,” she said in a recent interview. “No one is out to be a spoiler, but at the same time, you’re focused on winning your match, even though the circumstances are really much different.”
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How do Venus and Serena stack up against each other? Here's a breakdown:
Venus Williams
- Age: 35 (born June 17, 1980)
- Height: 6 ft 1 in
- Year Turned Pro: 1994
- Current Ranking: #23 (August 31, 2015)
- Prize Money: $31,007,596
- Olympic Medals: 4 Gold
- Singles Titles: 46
- Doubles Titles: 21
- Grand Slams: 7
- Twitter Followers: 1,293,475 (@Venuseswilliams)
- Facebook Fans: 1,977,885
- Degrees: 2 [B.S. in Business Administration, Indiana University East (2015); Associates in Fashion Design, Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale (2007)]
Serena Williams
- Age: 33 (born September 26, 1981)
- Height: 5 ft 9 in
- Year Turned Pro: 1995
- Current World Ranking: #1 (August 31, 2015)
- Prize Money: $73,293,424 (#1 all-time among women)
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- Olympic Medals: 4 Gold
- Singles Titles: 69
- Doubles Titles: 22
- Grand Slams: 21
- Twitter Followers: 5,312,904 (@serenawilliams)
- Facebook Fans: 3,548,851
- Schools Built: 2 (The Serena Williams Secondary School and The Wee Secondary School in Kenya)
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The quarterfinal match between Venus and Serena is Tuesday evening (Sept. 8) at 7pm at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
