DOHA, Nov 3: Serena and Venus Williams, who have qualified together for only the second time for the WTA Championships, find themselves with their most dreaded obstacle as they seek to reach the final of the women’s tour climax.

The highest profile sisters in sport are keen to show that, not only are they the best players of this decade, but they are in the process of joining the pantheon of all-time greats.

But they have landed in the same group - which means they must play each other once this week (Nov 4-9), and will have to do it twice if they are to make it an all-Williams, all American final next Sunday.

“Oh, we’re always in the same half of the draw, so we’re used to it now,” Serena said.—AFP

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...