Venus takes the first set from Sorano Cirstea at three.
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Williams sisters at Indian Wells
2018-03-10 17:07:46
2018-03-10 17:43:26
In reply to mikesiva
Serving for di match 5-3
2018-03-10 17:49:46
6-3; 6-4 
2018-03-10 17:50:29
Venus wins the second at four.
Serena up next and if she wins the Williams sisters meet in the third round.
2018-03-10 18:56:11
Tiebreaker
2018-03-10 19:04:56
Serena takes it
2018-03-10 20:01:43
Game, set and match Serena
Now she meets Venus at the earliest stage of a competition since 1998.
2018-03-12 15:51:25
In reply to Chrissy
Who will win the match tonight?
2018-03-12 17:10:42
In reply to mikesiva
I think Venus is fitter at the moment but Serena hates losing so much that can't call it.
2018-03-12 21:23:59
While I see this match as an opportunity for Serena to truly announce her return to the sport, I also view it as an opportunity for Venus to get a significant win over her sister. In the time Serena was out, Venus was playing turn-back-the-clock tennis; it still surprises me that she wasn't able to snag a Grand Slam title in 2017. Her forehand is still a rally-terminating stroke. Her focus remains unflappable. And at Indian Wells, Venus looked quite comfortable in taking out Sorana Cirstea in straight sets, after a bye into the second round. All of the evidence over the past 14 months suggest that Venus should have a clear edge over a just-returning-to-the-game Serena.
All that said, many observers will always give Serena the edge in this match-up, and that's understandable. As physical as Serena has made tennis over the years, she's required her opponents to surpass her mentally in order to succeed, which is an even greater ask. Even Venus, despite some massive victories over Serena in her career, has succumbed—the Charleston match one such example.
Hopefully, Venus and Serena will enjoy this match—and you should, too. Who knows, it very well could be the last one they play against each other. But I think Venus would enjoy it a lot more if she comes out on the winning end. Maybe it's the older brother in me, but I think she'll be extremely motivated to make that happen.
All that said, many observers will always give Serena the edge in this match-up, and that's understandable. As physical as Serena has made tennis over the years, she's required her opponents to surpass her mentally in order to succeed, which is an even greater ask. Even Venus, despite some massive victories over Serena in her career, has succumbed—the Charleston match one such example.
Hopefully, Venus and Serena will enjoy this match—and you should, too. Who knows, it very well could be the last one they play against each other. But I think Venus would enjoy it a lot more if she comes out on the winning end. Maybe it's the older brother in me, but I think she'll be extremely motivated to make that happen.
2018-03-12 23:07:29
In reply to ProWI
First set to Venus who is definitely the fitter of the two.
Serena does not like to lose but I think tonight will belong to Venus.
2018-03-12 23:10:15
In reply to Chrissy
I am recording this for posterity.
2018-03-12 23:13:13
This is pure Ali vs Frazier
2018-03-12 23:27:04
In reply to ProWI
Serena is a serious fighter 3-2 Venus
2018-03-12 23:30:06
Well, I know who I want to win. Time to knock back lil sis a bit. But Serena ain’t planning on losing.
2018-03-12 23:37:54
In reply to Chrissy
Venus is killing lil sis.
It's going to take Serena a few more tournaments to be dominant again.
2018-03-12 23:43:42
First truly bad game by Venus. She has opened the door for Serena. She better close it very tight on her next service game.
2018-03-12 23:55:16
She did it. Who wudda thunk 20 years on there wud still be a Williams Vs Williams at such a high quality of tennis?
2018-03-13 06:40:27
In reply to ProWI
Great win for Venus. She showed Serena that she has some way to go to be fit and ready.
Was great to watch Serena fight back in that second set.
2018-03-13 06:41:12
In reply to black
Yep and who better than big sis to let her know that.
2018-03-13 14:00:48
In reply to Chrissy
I just watched the replay, and yes, Venus looked that little bit sharper....
It is interesting that this was the same encounter where all the trouble started all those years ago. Back then, Venus had to default injured, and that's when all that racist abuse started, leading to a Williams boycott of Indian Wells that lasted for years.
Good to see the crowd has matured since then....
2018-03-13 15:53:52
In reply to mikesiva
That was the best part - the racists of way back when were replaced with folks rewarding them with standing ovations.
Loved Venus' comments about down the road in Compton.
2018-03-15 14:08:04
In reply to Chrissy
Venus vs suarez navarro tonight.
2018-03-15 21:22:34
In reply to mikesiva
Venus 6-3; 6-2
Venus has not lost a set in this competition to date.
2018-03-16 23:03:52
Venus v Kasatkina - Venus takes the 1st set 6-4
2018-03-16 23:38:03
In reply to Chrissy
Venus took her foot off the pedal. She has allowed Kasatkina back into this match.
2018-03-17 00:01:41
All tied up. 6-4, 4-6.
No.1 lesson Venus. Don't win you 1st. set and lose your first game serving at the start of the 2nd. set. What you do is give your opponent confidence and put her in front.
If you do the same thing in the 3rd set, you'll lose the match
2018-03-17 00:38:03
This girl is about to steal this match from Venus by playing some sensible tennis - lob, lobs and more lobs and cross-court returns until Venus faults.
2018-03-17 00:40:07
Okay Venus , this is the time to break serve and serve for the match
2018-03-17 00:56:52
In reply to ProWI
Man quit talking nonsense. Both women are pushing each other with some incredible shot making.
2018-03-17 01:00:45
Venus gaan.
Made alot of mistakes.
2018-03-17 01:03:34
In reply to Ayenmol
I don't think you were watching this whole match or maybe a different one. Sorry, but Venus can blame herself for that defeat.
2018-03-17 01:07:36
In reply to ProWI
Venus made mistakes at crucial points in the match, that is the difference.
Venus looks like she is carrying some excess weight, she was a little winded at the end of the match.
2018-03-17 01:08:54
In reply to ProWI
Both women had chances...both women gave themselves chances. Venus ran out of gas at the end and her serve was not available.
2018-03-17 04:38:34
In reply to Ayenmol
Yep it was 20 versus 37.
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