<P> The professional relationship and dynamic between Venus and Serena Williams is deeply affected by their close personal relationship . The notion of two top professionals emerging from the same family to compete against one another is unprecedented, and is a scenario which has been described as being "as improbable as one set of parents raising Picasso and Monet ." After Serena's big wins over Venus' only finals at the 2003 Australian Open and the 2002 French Open, journalists said "Clearly Venus has a' big sister complex' towards Serena". Peter Bodo, further speaking to the unlikeliness of siblings contesting Grand Slam finals, states "It's a common occurrence that will cease to be possible, perhaps ever again, the moment they set the sticks aside ." </P> <P> The all - Williams final at the 2001 US Open drew a larger television audience than the Notre Dame - Nebraska college football game being broadcast at the same time . In fact, part of the reason that the women's final at the US Open was moved to its "prime time" spot was because of the positive effect that the Williams sisters had on television ratings . CBS's four highest - rated US Open women's finals of the last decade all involved the Williams sisters . </P> <P> The Williams legacy can also arguably be seen in the increased representation of African Americans among tennis professionals and new players, though their representation among professionals still remains small . A third of all new players at the grass - roots level are either African American or Hispanic, a fact to which the USTA's president Jane Brown Grimes says, "I can't help but think that Venus and Serena are drivers behind that". </P> <P> WTA, Grand Slam, and Grand Slam Cup main draw results included . </P>

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