Tennis: Williams sisters make tennis history

Venus and Serena Williams will be the first sisters to contest the US Open final.

Sat, 08 Sep, 2001 - 10:25

Venus and Serena Williams will be the first sisters to contest the US Open final.

Venus defeated Jennifer Capriati 6-4, 6-2, while Serena demolished world number one Martina Hingis 6-3 6-2.

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