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US Open: 30 years of the Williams sisters

5 Live correspondents Russell, Jonathan & Iain discuss 30 years of the Williams sisters.

After returning to Grand Slam doubles action for the first time in four years at this year's US Open, what better time to reflect on the three-decade long careers of Venus and Serena Williams?

Earlier this year Russell Fuller sat down with his predecessors as BBC Tennis Correspondent, Jonathan Overend and Iain Carter, to reflect on the Williams sisters’ careers. The trio discuss everything from Venus' rapid rise before the arrival of her sister, to Serena's inevitable dominance & her sometimes spiky relationship with the media.

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07:21 Anti-climactic finals between them, & suspicion around pre-arranged matches
11:01 Their dominance in the doubles
13:28 Serena wins & holds all four grand-slams, beating Venus in every Final
15:41 Serena's will to win & was she a particularly bad loser?
18:35 Health problems for both sisters in 2011
19:25 Serena's partnership with Patrick Mouratoglou, & chasing the Margaret Court record
24:14 Russell's sole interview with Serena in 2018

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