Age is just a number to Williams sisters and both Serena and Venus make a dream start to Australian Open
Serena and Venus rolled back the years on Monday as both stormed to straight-set wins in the 2021 Australian Open 1st round.
Serena Williams’ opening round win sends a loud message to her peers!
Serena, 39, hammered Laura Siegemund 6-1 6-1 shortly after her older sister Venus, 40, defeated Kirsten Flipkens 7-5 6-2.
Serena’s win was a proclamation of sorts as she bids for a record-equalling 24th career grand slam title.
In fact, Serena seldom has challenges with first-round matches at grand slams. She’s lost just one of 77 in her lengthy career and hardly looked unsettled against Siegemund despite coming into the contest nursing a shoulder injury.
Serena hit sixteen winners and 4 aces to brush aside Siegemund in less than one hour and set up a meeting with Serbia’s Nina Stojanovic in the 2nd round.
“This was a terrific start. Definitely classic ‘Rena,'” said Serena, who is a 7-time Australian Open champion, in her on-court interview after her triumph.
“It’s certainly good. I think I’m fairly good at pacing myself in a grand slam.”
“I was glad just to get through it. Wasn’t convinced how my serve would be post the shoulder injury, but it’s feeling good, I’m feeling great.”
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Venus Williams is in terrific form
It was also a great day for Venus Williams, who made a solid start to the 2021 Australian Open shortly before Serena took to the court.
The one year older sister Venus came from a break down in the first set to beat Belgium’s Flipkens in a formidable show of grit and resolve.
Venus, who has surmounted a host of injuries and health problems in her career, is playing in her 88th grand slam main draw in Melbourne.
“I’m aiming to get better every single day,” said Venus, who will face Italy’s Sara Errani in the second round.
“I think that no question what ensues on you in life, you always hold your head up high, you don’t leave any stone unturned. That’s what I do day in and day out. That’s something that I can be pleased of.”
Age is just a number to the Williams Sisters!
The Williams sisters’ wins came just hours ahead of 43-year-old Tom Brady secured his 7th Super Bowl title demonstrating yet again that in sport, as in life, age is just a number.
Serena Williams was all praise for Tom Brady and his performance at the Super Bowl.
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