Serena and Venus Trade Shots Ahead of Upcoming U.S. Open Match

On Friday, Serena and Venus Williams will face off for the 30th time on the tennis court when they meet at the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows.

It’s the 16th time the sisters have met in a slam and the first time they will battle it out since the final of the Australian Open in 2017 when Serena was in the early stages of her pregnancy but still managed to defeat her sister.

Following each of their second-round wins at the Open, both sisters were asked about what it would be like to play each other once again.

Here’s what they had to say:

Venus

Thinking ahead to Serena/Venus…

"The last time we played in Australia it was 2 against 1, so at least this time it will be fair…"

😉👶🎾

🎥: @Venuseswilliams #USOpen pic.twitter.com/T2LHaha0Dc

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 30, 2018

Serena

"Cheer for me…or Venus..either one will work."@serenawilliams shares a few words about her upcoming clash against Venus…

We'll be on the edge of our seats in the meantime.https://t.co/zUjH8xQd4X pic.twitter.com/qyOVtJjrVf

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 30, 2018

Maybe Serena will wear her catsuit … but probably not.

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