Williams Sisters To Meet Again In Wimbledon Final
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This year’s Wimbledon women’s final should be labeled “Sister Act III”, as Venus & Serena Williams will face off for the third time in the tournament’s championship match.
The gals took care of business on Thursday when Serena outlasted Zheng Jie while Venus eased victory from Elena Dementieva .
After watching Serena’s semifinal triumph, Venus ...
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