It’s a date: Serena, Venus to meet for 30th time at US Open

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Serena Williams (R) and Venus Williams of the US speak between points during their women’s doubles second round match against Belgium’s Kirsten Flipkens and Italy’s Sara Errani on day six of The Roland Garros 2018 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 1, 2018. / AFP PHOTO 

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Serena and Venus Williams will clash for the 30th time on Friday with a place in the last 16 of the US Open at stake.

Six-time champion Serena eased into the third round encounter with a 6-2, 6-2 win over German world 101 Carina Witthoeft.

Venus, the 2000 and 2001 champion in New York, made the third round for the 17th time with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Camila Giorgi of Italy.

Friday’s match will be the earliest the sisters have met at a Slam since the 1998 Australian Open in what was their first ever career clash.

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