RebelAzn
Jan 23rd, 2008, 04:54 PM
Give the girls some credit, they beat Venus and Serena in doubles. After all, these are still the Williams sisters.
http://www.oddspreview.com/read/serena-and-venus-lose-doubles-220108
Chinese duo Zi Yan and Joe Zheng have defeated Serena and Venus Williams in a captivating quarter-final doubles match 3-6 6-4 6-2.
The match was Serena Williams' second loss of the day, after being defeated by Jelena Jankovic in straight sets on Tuesday afternoon.
The Chinese pair came out hard in the first set, breaking the Williams sisters in their opening game.
Despite their much smaller frames, both Yan and Zheng overpowered their opponents early as Serena and Venus repeatedly netted some easy winners.
But the sisters soon found their rhythm, breaking Yan and Zheng twice to take the first set.
The Chinese pair played some smart tactical shots in the second set, winning the rapid rallies convincingly. They broke the Williams' in the opening game and again in the sixth to take a 5-1 lead.
The sisters fought back the next three games to find themselves one game behind, but Venus double-faulted to give her opponents set point, which the Chinese won to level the match.
The Williams sisters showed their fighting spirit in the third set, stepping their game up a notch while intimidating their opponents at the net.
But the Chinese proved too good as Zheng scurried across the court to reach impossible shots while her partner's serve was the strongest on the court.
http://www.oddspreview.com/read/serena-and-venus-lose-doubles-220108
Chinese duo Zi Yan and Joe Zheng have defeated Serena and Venus Williams in a captivating quarter-final doubles match 3-6 6-4 6-2.
The match was Serena Williams' second loss of the day, after being defeated by Jelena Jankovic in straight sets on Tuesday afternoon.
The Chinese pair came out hard in the first set, breaking the Williams sisters in their opening game.
Despite their much smaller frames, both Yan and Zheng overpowered their opponents early as Serena and Venus repeatedly netted some easy winners.
But the sisters soon found their rhythm, breaking Yan and Zheng twice to take the first set.
The Chinese pair played some smart tactical shots in the second set, winning the rapid rallies convincingly. They broke the Williams' in the opening game and again in the sixth to take a 5-1 lead.
The sisters fought back the next three games to find themselves one game behind, but Venus double-faulted to give her opponents set point, which the Chinese won to level the match.
The Williams sisters showed their fighting spirit in the third set, stepping their game up a notch while intimidating their opponents at the net.
But the Chinese proved too good as Zheng scurried across the court to reach impossible shots while her partner's serve was the strongest on the court.