Sisters Do a One and Two

For as long as his daughters have been playing tennis, Richard Williams has been saying that they were destined to dominate the sport. Williams pre's optimism was finally justified when Venus and Serena made it to No. 1 and 2 in the world rankings after contesting the French Open final. Serena's win and Venus' runner-up slot gave them the points to head the list. It could be a long time before anyone dislodges them. Since little sister Serena — she is 15 months younger and 12 cm shorter than Venus — won the U.S. Open in 1999, the sibling rivals' world...

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