MX23RW : Thursday, November 14 21:40:59| >> :600:289828292:289828292:

Serena Williams pays tribute to "greatest competitor" Venus Williams

Serena Williams calls Venus Williams the "greatest competitor in women's tennis" after triumphing in their US Open quarter-final clash.

Serena Williams has labelled sister Venus Williams the "greatest competitor" in the game after beating her 6-2 1-6 6-3 in the quarter-finals of the US Open.

The world number one came out on top on an emotional night in New York as she continued her bid to complete a clean sweep of the Grand Slams, but she was quick to pay tribute to Venus when reflecting on the win.

"It's a really great moment," the 33-year-old told ESPN. "She's the toughest player I ever played in my life, and the best person I know. So it's going against your best friend and going against, for me, the greatest competitor in women's tennis.

"This was a big moment for Venus and I. It's a Grand Slam, so we both want to do the best that we can.

"It wasn't really easy today at all."

Serena will take on Roberta Vinci in the semi-finals.

ID:244999: cacheID:244999:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1907:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Serena Williams of the US gestures during her match against Vitalia Diatchenko of Russia in the 2015 US Open Round 1 women's singles match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Center August 31, 2015
Read Next:
Serena triumphs over Venus in New York
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!