Thumbnail glances at the women's singles finalists at Wimbledon, with seedings:
No. 6 Serena Williams of the United States vs. No. 7 Venus Williams of the United States:
Serena:
Right-handed, 26, born in Saginaw, Michigan, and lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. ... Playing at Wimbledon for the ninth time. ... Won the 2002 and 2003 championships, beating older sister Venus each time; lost to Maria Sharapova in 2004 final. ... Is 8-7 overall against Venus, including 5-1 in Grand Slam finals. ... Their last meeting in a title match came at the All England Club in 2003. ... Hasn't lost a set at Wimbledon this year. ... Beat Kaia Kanepi, Urszula Radwanska, No. 29 Amelie Mauresmo, Bethanie Mattek, No. 14 Agnieszka Radwanska, Zheng Jie. ... Will be playing in her 11th Grand Slam final. ... Has won eight Grand Slam titles, two at Wimbledon, two at the U.S. Open, three at the Australian Open, one at the French Open. ... Has 31 career titles, three this year. ... Is 31-3 in 2008. ... Coached by her father, Richard Williams, and mother, Oracene Price. Hitting partner is Sasha Bajin.
Venus:
Right-handed, 28, born in Lynwood, California, and lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. ... Playing at Wimbledon for the 12th time. ... Won the 2000, 2001, 2005 and 2007 championships; reached two other finals, losing to Serena in 2002 and 2003. ... Beat Serena in the 2001 U.S. Open final, the first time two sisters had played in a Grand Slam title match since Maud Watson beat Lillian Watson at Wimbledon in 1884. ... Hasn't lost a set at the All England Club this year. ... Beat Naomi Cavaday, Anne Keothavong, Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, Alisa Kleybanova, Tamarine Tanasugarn, No. 5 Elena Dementieva. ... Will be playing in her 13th Grand Slam final. ... Has won six Grand Slam titles, four at Wimbledon, two at the U.S. Open. ... Has 36 career titles, none this year. Hadn't made it past the semifinals at any tournament before Wimbledon in 2008. ... Is 20-7 in 2008. ... Coached by her father, Richard Williams, and mother, Oracene Price. Hitting partner is David Witt.
