Venus Vs Serena

Last nights match between Venus and Serena Williams marked the 17th time they had met in competition. Coming in, their head to head record was 8-8. Each sister has won a total of 21 hard court tournaments with both collecting upwards of 20 million in prize money. The parallels between Serena and Venus are endless, but what will be remembered long after the rest is that together they have transcended women's tennis stylistically, demographically, and competitively. Last nights match showcased serves reaching speeds in the upper 120's, an example of the shift to a power game dominating the WTA brought on by these sisters. Growing up in Compton, CA these girls transcended the idea that tennis was a 'country club sport'. Competitively last nights match was the highest level of tennis I have ever witnessed in women's tennis. The combination of power and athleticism on both ends of the court combined with the unusual pressure of playing a sister and best friend made for the most entertaining and highest level women's tennis match I have ever seen.