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Williamses Quietly Take Doubles Title

By the Associated Press

Posted Sep 14, 2009 2:51 PM CDT

(AP) – The Williams sisters won the US Open women's doubles title this afternoon, less than 2 days after Serena's ugly exit in the singles semifinals. In an incident-free match, Serena and Venus defeated defending champions Cara Black and Liezel Huber 6-2, 6-2 for their 10th career Grand Slam doubles title and first at Flushing Meadows since 1999. They are now 10-0 in Grand Slam women's doubles finals.

Serena Williams, left, of the United States, and her sister Venus examine the championship trophy after winning the women's doubles championship in New York, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009.
Serena Williams, left, of the United States, and her sister Venus examine the championship trophy after winning the women's doubles championship in New York, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Venus Williams, foreground, of the United States, and her sister Serena pause during the women's doubles championship at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009.
Venus Williams, foreground, of the United States, and her sister Serena pause during the women's doubles championship at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009.   (Elise Amendola)
Serena Williams, left, of the United States, and her sister Venus hold hands after winning the women's doubles championship at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009.
Serena Williams, left, of the United States, and her sister Venus hold hands after winning the women's doubles championship at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 14, 2009.   (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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COMMENTS
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bahari@bellsouth.net
Sep 14, 2009 8:53 AM CDT
They do work better as a team.
sully4411
Sep 14, 2009 7:55 AM CDT
no death threats? lame....

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tennis • Serena Williams • US Open • Venus Williams • US Open Tennis • women's tennis • Pro tennis • penalty • Cara Black • Liezel Huber

 
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