Venus Williams Seeks Serena in US Open Quarterfinals
American tennis player Venus Williams and her partner Leylah Fernandez advanced to the quarterfinals of the US Open in the women’s doubles category. After their victory, Williams extended a special invitation to her sister, Serena Williams, to attend their upcoming matches. The Williams-Fernandez duo achieved a resounding victory over Ekaterina Alexandrova and Zhang Shuai, with scores of 6-3 and 6-4, in a match played at the Louis Armstrong stadium, which had a large audience.The next challenge for Williams and Fernandez will be to face the number one team, made up of Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova. The Williams sisters have won 14 Grand Slam titles together. Although Serena cannot attend, it is known that she is following the matches closely. Venus revealed that she received a pep talk from Serena before the match, and that her sister keeps in constant contact. In addition, she shared a video of her nieces cheering from home. The Williams-Fernandez pair, who received a wildcard entry to participate in the tournament, has shown great performance, maintaining an undefeated record of 3-0 and without losing any sets. The match against Alexandrova and Zhang Shuai lasted one hour and fourteen minutes, with a Louis Armstrong stadium packed with spectators. Fernandez expressed his confidence in Williams, highlighting the importance of maintaining an offensive and aggressive attitude on the court. Venus praised Fernandez, considering her her best partner after Serena. She joked about Serena’s lack of advice, suggesting that Fernandez is playing perfectly.She is very happy for Leylah and for me, and she has given us advice. We just need her in the box. So, my message is: ‘Serena, you need to show up’.
Venus Williams
In case Serena decides to attend the tournament, Venus hinted that she would like to see her on the court, even if that means forcing her to play.
