Tennis: Serena doubles up with Venus for 14th Grand Slam

Tennis: Serena doubles up with Venus for 14th Grand Slam
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Summary The unseeded Americans defeated fifth seeds Timea Babos and Yaroslava Shvedova 6-3, 6-4

LONDON, July 9, 2016 (AFP) - Serena Williams followed up her seventh Wimbledon singles title and record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam crown with victory in the women s doubles alongside sister Venus on Saturday.

The unseeded Americans defeated fifth seeds Timea Babos of Hungary and Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan 6-3, 6-4 to claim their sixth Wimbledon doubles title.

It was also their 14th doubles triumph as a team at the majors and their 22nd in 23 finals overall.

The sisters last lost a doubles final in 1999 in San Diego.

"It s awesome to win another doubles at Wimbledon," said Serena.

Venus said: "I never want to make a mistake. I don t want to let Serena down. She brought the energy from the singles on to the doubles court."

Serena and Venus hadn t played together for two years before this year but reunited as part of their build-up for the Olympic Games next month.

Earlier Saturday, Serena had defeated Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-3 in the women s singles final.
 

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