Serena and Venus Williams are the power sister duo in the tennis arena. Their rivalry has been the talk of tennis towns, keeping fans on their feet throughout their playing days. The Williams sisters have faced off numerous times, each match a thrilling blend of fierce competition and deep familial love. However, the tennis corridors have often resonated with debates about this sibling rivalry. Was it a friendly competition, or did it go deeper? Venus’ latest admission has once again ignited the doused fire, sparking fresh conversations among tennis enthusiasts.

The latest docuseries,  ‘In the Arena: Serena Williams, ’on the life of Serena hit the screens on July 10. Since then, it is receiving widespread praise for the intimate capture of Williams’ on-court prowess and her off-court demeanor. In the latest clip from the series which is now going viral, is Venus’ sensational admission about losing five consecutive grand slams to her sister. 

Venus and Serena met each other in the four consecutive Grand Slam finals between 2002 and 2003 and all of them had Serena emerging victorious. Speaking about the same, Venus claimed, “I don’t think I would have lost to anyone else though.” Continuing further, she revealed, “If I am playing one of those finals (against anyone else), I would have won those five,” with laughter. The series of her defeats started at Roland Garros in 2002. 

Serena defeated her elder sister in straight sets on the clay courts in straight sets 7–5, 6–3. Going ahead, she repeated a similar victory at the grass-court Grand Slam Wimbledon and won it 7–6, 6–3. In the rematch of the 2001 US Open finals, where Venus defeated Serena, the younger sister avenged the defeat in 2002.

The young Williams did not seem to give any chance to her sister at the 2002 US Open finals and left her baffling 6–4, 6–3. Interestingly, Venus is the only player to have defeated Serena twice at the US Open in 2001 and 2005. The series of Serena’s victories continued the next year as well. She played two finals against her sister in 2003 and won both in three-setter matches. The Australian Open victory came 7–6(4), 3–6, 6–4, and the Wimbledon was achieved,  4–6, 6–4, 6–2. However, Venus believes that the situation could have been different if it was not for her sister in the finals.

This is not the first time when Venus has admired her younger sibling with such remarks. In an earlier interview with Harper’s Bazaar, she was seen singing praises for her sister’s determination. “The fearlessness with which she approached the game was something I’ve always really admired. She doesn’t accept second. She explicitly told me herself that she plays for first place.” While their rivalry has remained afresh for their fans, Serena did not like that herself.

When Serena expressed her dislike about playing with her sister

Serena and Venus faced each other 31 times between 1998 and 2020 on the professional circuit. While their rivalry has elated their fans and gave much profit to the television broadcasters, Serena Williams was not fascinated playing Venus, despite a 19-12 lead.

In an interview with People at the Tribeca Film Festival this year, the 23-time grand slam champion said, “I didn’t really like it.” Continuing further about playing against Venus, she added, “I didn’t like to compete with your best friend. It’s very difficult.” “You’ll see that in episode two,” she said, dropping a major moment for fans to be on the lookout for.

With their stories of rivalry continuing to resonate strongly within the tennis corridors, the fans must be asking for one more such encounter. Will Serena come out of retirement to do the same? Only time will tell.