Tweets of the Week: Venus vs. Serena

By Jonathan Scott Sep 09, 2015
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Tweets of the Week: Venus vs. Serena

The sisters put on a show for celebrities and fans alike.

ByJonathan Scott

Published Sep 09, 2015

VenusvsSerena. #SerenaVenusXXVII. #SisterShowdown. A shame that it happened at such a relatively early stage in a major event, but the ballyhooed quarterfinal match between Venus and Serena Williams at the U.S. Open did not disappoint. Over three well-struck sets, the sisters put on a show for celebrity admirers, rabid tennis fans and casual sports enthusiasts alike. Here's a mere snapshot of the litany of posts they inspired.

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Stars aligned for another rendezvous between the sisters, though Donald Trump's entry on the grounds met a chorus of boos from those who caught his moving image on the big screens within and outside Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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Fans in Ashe Stadium didn't quite know who to root for as the match got underway.

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At least one player who fell to Venus in an earlier round, Irina Falconi, had some perspective.

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While Serena's next opponent, soon to make her first major semifinal appearance, may have grimace-watched the all-Williams encounter.

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Professional athletes, from Hope Solo above to those below, shared their support and affinity for Venus and Serena ad nauseam.

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Andy Roddick joined Ndamukong Suh, an export of Roddick's beloved Nebraska Cornhuskers college football team, in saluting the affair at hand.

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Celebrities and journalists alike fawned over the occasion.

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And Venus and Serena were likewise saluted by their pro-playing peers.

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A legend in the making saw fit to hail the House of Williams.

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And still there was more chiming in.

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Now 27 meetings into their friendly fire on professional tennis courts the world over, Venus and Serena continue to make herstory.

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