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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jamie Braidwood

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Venus williams calls for serena to show up for next us open match as run continues | History Defined

Venus Williams is through to the quarter-finals of the US Open doubles - (Getty Images)

Venus Williams called on her sister Serena Williams to “show up” for her next match at the US Open after reaching the quarter-finals of the women’s doubles with Leylah Fernandez.

Williams, 45, took a wildcard into the tournament but continued her run with 22-year-old Canadian Fernandez as they defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova and Zhang Shuai 6-3 6-4 at a packed Louis Armstrong Stadium on Monday.

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