Australian Open 2017: Venus Williams v Serena Williams

Summary

Serena beats sister Venus 6-4 6-4
Victory brings her an Open-era record 23rd major singles title
Commentary on BBC Radio 5 live, highlights on BBC One at 13:15

Live Reporting

Jonathan Jurejko

The world is watchingpublished at 08:30 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2017
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The eyes of the world are on Melbourne - including those belonging Heather Watson.
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'This may not be the final chapter'published at 08:29 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2017
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Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondent
Serena Williams says that she could not write a better ending to the sisters' remarkable story, but this may not be the final chapter. Venus is the oldest woman in the field, but has proven beyond doubt that she still has the power and the defensive skills to defeat younger challengers.
Whether that includes Serena remains to be seen. The 22-time Grand Slam champion is yet to drop a set in Melbourne: the tougher the opponent, the better she plays. And no-one has more respect for Venus Williams than Serena Williams.
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Here they are! We get our first glimpse of the Williams sisters as they emerge out of the locker room in the bowels of the Rod Laver Arena.
Venus wanders out first, looking like she is going out for a fancy dinner in one of those posh restaurants which doesn't take bookings. She's wearing an eye-catching multi-print purple mini-tracksuit, holdall hung over her left wrist like an expensive clutch bag.
Serena follows, chunky headphones perched on the top of head.
Both are wearing strong game faces.
Serena aiming for cloud 23published at 08:24 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2017
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Serena Williams was just a fresh-faced teenager when she won her first Grand Slam title - the 1999 US Open.
Now, aged 35, she is going for her 23nd major. Here's how she has done it...
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Postpublished at 08:23 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2017
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Hello! Sit down and buckle up - this rollercoaster of an Australian Open has more entertainment for us. First up, of course, is Williams v Williams and then we have Roger Federer v Rafael Nadal in the men's final tomorrow. We are lucky, lucky people...
Straight outta Comptonpublished at 08:19 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2017
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One of the most remarkable sporting sibling stories the world has ever seen. If not THE most remarkable.
Two sisters from the mean streets of Compton, a tough district of Los Angeles, have risen from the ghetto courts to the top of their sport.
Venus burst onto the scene in the mid-1990s, going on to win seven Grand Slam titles. Serena, the younger sibling by 15 months, arrived soon after.
Serena has gone on to win 22 Slams - today she could become the most successful woman in the Open Era.
Postpublished at 08:15 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2017
Jealousy, competitiveness and self-doubt can rage between some siblings. For others, negative emotions will never manifest. Instead there is encouragement, admiration, love. The bond is unbreakable...
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