Federer, Sharapova take centre stage but eyes on Venus


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 29 Aug 2014

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova will take centre stage at the U.S. Open on Friday but Flushing Meadows is slowly turning into a Williams family affair with the sisters eager to add to their grand slam collections.

With seven U.S. Open singles titles between them, Venus and Serena have both set their sights on the Sept. 7 women's final but have also joined forces in an effort to take the doubles crown as well.

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