IT’S amazing to think that we’re going to see Venus and Serena Williams play in another grand slam final at the Australian Open.

I know it’s not going to be easy for them because they have such a special bond and find it hard to play against each other but, for tennis fans, it’s going to be incredible.

What these players have done over the past 20 years has been a gift for tennis and they deserve everything they’ve achieved.

I’m especially happy for them because over the years I’ve got to know them a little bit and discovered that, while they are extremely fierce competitors on the court, they are so different away from it.

‘THEY JUST BOMBARD YOU’: I played both Serena and Venus a few times and I struggled a little bit when I played them.

I was still quite young and struggled with their power. I had some power of my own but I never really played them later in my career. It’s very hard to play against them because it feels like they come out and just bombard you with the serves and returns. Especially the second serve they would stand inside the court.

But even though it could be so intimidating playing them, I always found it to be so different away from the court.

If you ever crossed paths with them in the hallway or away from the practice court they would always come and say hello and ask how you were. It was always genuine and showed what nice people they are.

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Source: Los Angeles Times (edited)