The big sister is the quieter one and the taller one, the one named Venus, who has had to answer question after question here at the United State Open about her sibling who once was very much her equal on the court and, briefly, her equal in the record books.
Venus, how is Serena feeling as she tries to complete a Grand Slam?
Venus, when did you figure out that your little sister had the talent to be the best ever?
Venus, asked one reporter after the first round, “Years ago, it was all about Venus; now it seems to be Serena.