Serena Williams vs. Venus Willams 8/13/20 - Lexington Open Tennis Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 08/11/2020 at 11:55 PM ET
In the second round of the 2020 Lexington Open, Serena Williams will face Venus Williams for a spot in the quarterfinals.
Venus Williams had a strong start to the tournament as she defeated Victoria Azarenka in straight sets. During the win, Venus impressed with her serving as she won close to 70% of her service points which allowed her to win all of her service games. Furthermore, Venus Williams won 3 return games which allowed her to win the match with some ease. This is expected to be a much tougher match for Venus Williams as she faces her sister who is the top seed.
On the other side of the court, Serena Williams won her previous match in 3 sets as she defeated Bernarda Pera in 3 sets. It was a slow start to the match for Serena Williams as she lost her opening set but she fought back strongly to win the final 2 sets with some ease. During the win, Serena Williams won 86% of her service games and 4 return games. The receiving was especially impressive as Serena won 43% of her receiving points. It has been an age since competitive tennis took place and Serena Williams will be desperate to start his leg of the season with a tournament win.
Serena Williams and Venus Williams have played each other 30 times in the past with Serena winning on 18 occasions and Venus winning on 12 occasions. The most recent match between these two players was in 2018 at the US Open where Serena Williams won in straight sets. Venus last defeated Serena at the Indian Wells Masters in 2018.
Looking at all the information, I am going to pick Serena Williams to win this match. Serena is the stronger player and she has more assets to her game at this point in time. I am expecting a close match considering the rivalry between these two but Serena should be good enough to get the victory and secure a spot in the quarterfinals.
