Wimbledon Open: Serena beat Venus Williams To Reach Quarter Finals

Serena Williams has progressed to the next round of the ongoing Wimbledon Open after beating her elder sister, Venus Williams in a Grand Slam match for the first time in six years.

The world number one reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a 6-4 6-3 victory in one hour and eight minutes on Centre Court.

The 33-year old American has beaten Venus 15 times out of their 26 professional contests since 1998, and the younger Williams is poised to complete the third leg of a possible calendar Grand Slam.

Her last defeat at one of the four majors came at the All England Club 12 months ago, and her sister could not end a run that has taken in victories at the US, Australian and French Opens.

"It's never easy to play someone you love and care about," said the world number one. "You just play for the competition and enjoy the moment."

Illness and injury have hampered Venus since her last Wimbledon title in 2008, but with five Wimbledon singles crowns apiece, the fourth round was still an early stage for such a heavyweight encounter.

"It definitely doesn't get any easier," Serena said after their sixth Wimbledon meeting.

"I thought, 'I'm 33 and she's 35, I don't know how many more moments like this you're going to have'."

Venus said: "We've played a lot of years and we've tried to be entertaining.

"We won't be playing forever, but clearly we're playing at a very high level now. When that moment is over, it will be over. It's not now."

"I think I served well," added Serena.

"I didn't hit huge serves but I was really consistent. She was playing really well but in the end I was able to come through." BBC