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Venus and Serena Williams are undeniably one of the greatest duos in the history of sports, not just tennis. Aside from their accolades in singles, the duo has won 14 Grand Slams in women’s doubles. Together, they have mesmerized the audience in some of the biggest courts in the world. The duo has tasted success everywhere, from the Centre Court to the Arthur Ashe Stadium.

While talking about greatness, it’s no news that Serena has been the more successful of the two. However, Venus’ achievements are no less, especially in doubles. A recent re-emergence of footage on Twitter from one of their previous encounters has been gaining traction on the platform. The fans were absolutely stunned by Venus’ on-court brilliance here.

Twitterati lauds Venus Williams’ ridiculous net skills

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The clip was from the 2009 US Open. The Williams sisters locked horns with Caroline Wozniacki and Sorana Cirstea in the third round. There was a particular moment in the match where the opposition duo tried passing Venus seven times, but she blocked each one of them like a wall before eventually winning the point with a simple smash.

The fans were stunned by Venus’ marvelous net game. They could not stop themselves from watching the footage on a loop.

Another fan admitted how hyped she was at 1 am because of this duo.

She’s the reason I started watching tennis.“, said another fan.

Fans also pointed out how Venus existed even before Serena started her dominance.

Another fan admitted that he would only tune in to tennis when the Williams would take the court.

This is what I thought I looked like playing Wii tennis“, a fan suggested that it was almost like playing a video game.

One fan also mentioned how Serena did not interrupt Venus from destroying the opposition.

Who needs Jesus to be a fence when you’ve got Venus.“, fans took their humor to another level to acknowledge Venus’ brilliance at the net.

Another fan said how prime Venus Williams was one of the fiercest competitors the game has ever seen.

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It was heartwarming to observe the lasting influence the Williams sisters continue to have on the tennis community. Their influence on a generation of enthusiasts to take up a racket will ensure that their legacy endures forever.

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What was your reaction to Venus Williams’ ridiculous defense at the net? Do let us know in the comments.

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