There's a tennis tournament going on too

I really thought V would earn her sixth Venus Rosewater dish because she's been in good form this year and was seeded 2 at this year's championships. However she crashed out and now it's down to her younger sister to defend the family's honor. While her opponent in today's final should not be underestimated given that she's one half of the doubles team that put the Sister Act out and will also be in the women's double final - the younger sister to win in 3 sets, if necessary.

In the run-up to this semi-final match up, the Scot had talked up his chances against the Spaniard - if ever proof was needed about the gulf between the two when it really matters, yesterday's match provided it.

Feliz Compleaños

Sorry I'm a day late, but things got kind of hectic yesterday and I didn't get round to posting like I thought I would. Anyway, by all accounts you had a good day and I know that the icing on the proverbial cake would be a straight sets demolition of the Swede on Sunday to lift your 5th Coupe des Mousquetaires and emulate Björn Borg.

My prediction: Straight sets win for Rafa

PS: Congrats to V & S (doesn't quite have the same ring to it!!) on their doubles' success - they have now amassed 12 grand slam doubles' titles

V is for V-E-N-O-M-O-U-S

Watching V Williams take on S Williams yesterday made me wonder if V Williams had superimposed Elena Dementieva's head on Serena's body as she sent down a fusillade of serves that would not have attained a higher velocity if they had been fired from a cannon!! She sent down a serve of 129 mph (206 km/h for the metric readers), breaking her own Wimbledon serve record, she sent down serves that bounced up at Serena's shoulders, she sent down serves to Serena's body and whatever Serena threw at her, she returned with interest.

Serena played her part in the best match so far between the two of them and some of their shots were simply jaw-dropping, but when V is fit and healthy, there is no player who can match her athleticism and court coverage on what has become her Centre Court.

Martina Navratilova's record of 9 singles Wimbledon title's is definitely within V's reach.

What a great match!!

Being the kind of big sis that she is, she made sure that lil' sis had something to celebrate too by playing her part in their doubles victory later on.

Family Affair

is not only a party starting crunk of a song by MJB, but it's what will happen on Saturday when Miss V Williams takes on Miss S Williams to decide who takes home the Venus Rosewater dish - I'm plumping for Queen V. There could be more celebrations in store as they are into the Ladies' Doubles semi-final which take place later on today.

It's good to see Venus swatting aside ill-judged comments like this with the same aplomb she shows on her Centre Court.

**UPDATE**
As I expected, the Williamses are set to contest the doubles final as well - here's to the sisters who do their own thing.