“This is our first Grand Slam final together, and, really, that’s the way we’d like it to be. Because then both of us win in a way. [But] I just hate to see Serena lose any way, even against me.” — Venus Williams, following the 2001 U.S. Open final.
“She said she didn’t feel like she really won because she always wanted to you, you know, kind of protect me. I told her, ‘Well, you won. Take it. You know, it’s your win. It’s your victory.” — Serena Williams, following the 2001 U.S. Open final.