American sisters Venus and Serena Williams, 2009 Bank of the West Classic Doubles Champions.(Photos by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Venus Williams might have come up short in her bid for a third Bank of the West Classic singles title. However, she still managed to walk away with one championship trophy. One hour after falling shy in a three-set loss to Marion Bartoli in the tournament’s singles title match, Venus Williams and teammate Serena Williams cruised to a 6-4, 6-1 victory in the doubles final over the team of Yung-Jan Chan and Monica Niculescu.
The title was the third this year for the Williams sisters, as the duo also captured the crowns at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. It is the 15th championship overall for the Williams sisters and the first non-Grand Slam doubles title since 1999.
Serena Williams and Venus Williams enjoyed a dominating run through the tournament, never allowing more than four games to an opponent.
Playing together for the first time, Chan and Niculescu were also impressive during the week. Unseeded in the draw, Chan and Niculescu’s signature moment came during the quarterfinals in the form of a 7-5, 6-3 victory over the top-seeded team of Cara Black and Liezel Huber.
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American sisters Venus and Serena Williams, 2009 Bank of the West Classic Doubles Champions.
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