Collision course

Williams sisters will play each other in quarterfinals

By: Associated Press - Texarkana Gazette -

Published: 09/02/2008

Associated Press Mardy Fish plays a backhand Monday at the U.S. Open in New York. Fish defeated Gael Monfils in the fourth round, 7-5, 6-2, 6-2.

NEW YORK—By now, Venus and Serena Williams know all too well how it feels to set aside sisterhood for a couple of hours and try to beat each other on a tennis court.

They know what it feels like to meet at a Grand Slam tournament, what it feels like to win such a match, what it feels like to lose.

And they much prefer it when there’s a major championship at stake. The all-Williams showdown, set up by their easy victories Monday at the U.S. Open, comes earlier this time.

This time, Williams vs. Williams is only a quarterfinal.

“It’s so soon,” Sere...

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