Why Serena's final record gives her the edge

Well, unless Elena Dementieva isn't a total liar, apparently Richard Williams will be determining the outcome of the Wimbledon final. Or might those have been the words of a bitter losing semi finalist? Hmmm...

 

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Serena versus Venus

» Venus would appear to be the superior grass court player having won Wimbledon four times (2000, 2001, 2005, 2007) compared to Serena's two (2002 and 2003).

» However on both occasions where they have collided in the final, Serena has triumphed - winning in straight sets in 2002 and in three (Venus won the first) in 2003.

» Serena has triumphed on the last four occasions (of an overall five) that a Williams versus Williams match has entered a third set.

» Venus and Serena have contested six Grand Slam finals and only once has Venus come out on top - the 2001 US Open Final, their first ever final clash.

» There have been eight WTA Tour finals overall between the duo and Serena holds a 6-2 advantage.

» chickendinner superfact: Serena also boasts a better overall Grand Slam finals record, winning eight of ten (80%) compared to Venus' six of 12 (50%).

» There have been seven tie-breaks in Venus/Serena clashes and on every occasion, the eventual match winner has won the tie-break.

» chickendinner superfact: Five of the last seven Wimbledon winners have come from the bottom half of the draw - Venus is in that half this year, as she was for her last three Wimbledon wins.

» The last time Serena reached the Wimbledon final (2004) she was in the top half of the draw and came unstuck against Maria Sharapova.

» Six of the last nine final winners (including three of the last four) have been the lesser seed. This year Serena is sixth while Venus is seventh.

» Venus has won two of the last three Venus/Serena clashes (after a run of six straight losses) but lost their showdown earlier this year in Bangalore.