In the 30th career showdown between extraordinary sisters who long ago aced the test of time, Venus Williams looked her age while Serena Williams once again appeared to be ageless.
Their sixth career meeting at the United States Open was the most lopsided as Serena, seemingly rounding into form in her third Grand Slam tournament after the birth of her daughter last September, overwhelmed the 38-year-old Venus, 6-1, 6-2, over 72 tension-free minutes in the third round on Friday night.
“Obviously, I played much better today than I actually have since I’ve returned to tennis,” Serena said in an on-court interview after a match in which she was most threatened by a rolled right ankle that required taping by the trainer during the first changeover.