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Take-a-Break Credo Keeps Williams Sisters Fresh

Posted Sep 7, 08 2:52 PM CDT in US,  Opinion,  Sports 

(Newser) – The debate over Venus and Serena Williams has apparently shifted after their exciting return to the US Open, the New York Times reports. The sisters, who have played less tennis recently to focus on design and acting, sparked anger among pundits who wanted them focused on the game. But their take-a-break philosophy is keeping Venus and Serena strong as they approach 30—while younger woman players have already retired.

CBS tennis analyst calls the sisters "vital" to women's tennis but opposes their approach. “I dispute the perception that the Williams sisters are only around because of these outside interests,” she says. “They are around in spite of that.” But Williams sister Isha says the breaks keeps them "grounded; it shows that this thing is not going to be your gig for life."

Source New York Times

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Serena Williams, right, shakes hands with her sister Venus Williams after Serena won their quarter final match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008.   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Serena and Venus Williams of the United States react after they won their Gold medal doubles match of the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008.   (AP Photo)
Williams sisters Serena left, and Venus in action during their doubles match against Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual at Wimbledon, Monday, June 30, 2008.   (AP Photo)
Serena, right, and Venus Williams talk tactics on the Number One Court at Wimbledon, Friday July 4, 2008.   (AP Photo)
The Williams sisters talk tactics on a Wimbledon court in 2007.   (Getty Images)
The Williams sisters confer during the Australian Open this year.   (Getty Images)
Sisters Venus, left, and Serena Williams are staying on top by keeping busy off the court, the New York Times reports.   (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
Serena Williams celebrates a point during the tiebreaker on her way to winning over Venus Williams at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008.   (AP Photo)
Venus Williams lunges out to return a shot to Serena Williams during their quarterfinal match at the US Open tennis tournament.   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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