Venus Williams Treasures Support From Sister, 'Serena Has Always Been My Rock'
Venus Williams has highlighted the importance of the ongoing support shown by her sister Serena Williams.
From the late 1990s to the 2010s, the Williams sisters dominated the WTA Tour and the siblings won a combined 30 Grand Slams in singles and a further 14 titles in doubles. Recently, Venus Williams has recovered from a long-term injury to compete at the Libema Open and the Birmingham Classic, while Serena retired at the US Open in September 2022.
Throughout their careers, the Williams sisters have formed an inseparable bond that started on the courts in California from childhood to the present day and the sisters continue to support each other. Serena appeared courtside as her sister made her comeback at the Liberma Open and Venus explained to NBC how important it is to have her younger sibling by her side, even at the age of 43.
"Serena has always been my rock, and we’ve been rooting for each other and supporting each other our entire lives."
"More than anyone in the world, she knows exactly what I’m feeling when I step on the court to play, so it’s a comfort to have her there cheering me on."
Venus could not progress past Celine Naef in her comeback match at the Liberma Open as she fell to defeat across three sets. However, the 43-year-old had more success at the Birmingham Classic when she beat top 50 player Camila Giorgi in three sets before losing against world number 17 Jelena Ostapenko in the second round.
Next up for Venus is the 2023 Wimbledon Grand Slam, where the American player will enter on a wildcard. The 43-year-old has achieved success at the event in the past, winning the competition five times.
Moreover, her sister Serena won Wimbledon seven times during her star-studded WTA career and it is likely she will head to SW19 to cheer on Venus once more this season.
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