Serena Williams turns 42 today. The tennis icon is one of the greatest players on the court. During a career in which Serena won 23 Grand Slam titles, she also developed an enduring rivalry with sister Venus. The siblings met professionally 31 times over 22 years, with Serena holding a 19-12 advantage.
To celebrate this landmark anniversary in the story of two of tennis’s greatest stars, we’re looking back at other examples of siblings clashing in sports.
Andy and Jamie Murray
Andy Murray and Jamie Murray have been on the pitch for many years, first playing alongside each other at senior level in 2005. However, in 2015, two brothers played side by side, Jamie Murray and Jamie Murray. Regular pairing John Peers defeated Andy Paes and Leander Paes in the second round of the Rogers Cup in Montreal.
Phil and Gary Neville
Despite playing for Manchester United and England for much of their careers, the two Neville brothers found themselves in competition with each other when Phil joined Everton in 2005. In fact, Fizer’s debut for the Toffees came against Manchester United alongside his seniors. His brother stood opposite him. The Red Devils won that game 2-0.
Michael and Ralf Schumacher
There was only one winner between the two, with Michael winning 91 Grands Prix, definitely dwarfing Ralf’s 6 wins. However, Ralf did manage to overtake Michael at the 2001 Canadian Grand Prix, winning the race despite his brother starting from pole position. This is the only time in the history of F1 that two brothers completed a one-two race.
Jerome and Kevin-Prince Boateng
In 2010, World Cup history was made when two men represented different countries: Kevin Prince for his country of birth, Ghana, and Jerome for Germany. Younger brother Jerome came to the fore after Germany won 1-0. In 2014, the two brothers clashed again in the same group, this time drawing 2-2.
Bret and Owen Hart
Considered one of the greatest WrestleMania openers ever. At the 10th annual event in 1994, former WWE Champion Bret Hart faced off against Owen Hart, who was just a few months away He also betrayed his brother before. The match lasted just over 20 minutes and ended with Irving knocking down an unsuspecting Bret for a three count.
Paul and Marc Gasol
Paul and Marc Gasol, who famously traded for each other in 2008, are NBA royalty with three rings, nine All-Star selections and six All-NBA selections. They met a total of 35 times in the NBA. Gasol defeated Mark with a record of 22 wins and 13 losses, including 4 wins and 2 losses in the playoffs.
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