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Serena and Venus Williams pose prior to the start of the 2002 US Open final at Flushing Meadows

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Serena is quick out of the blocks and soon takes control of the first set with a series of powerful forehands

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Serena's power forces Venus to face break points in all her service games in the first set and she soon takes it 6-4

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Venus is clearly struggling, enduring problems with her serve and double faulting 10 times before facing yet more break points

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Venus' power is no match for Serena as the world number one edges closer to yet another Grand Slam victory

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The sisters embrace as Serena claims a dominant 6-4 6-3 win and completes the entire tournament without dropping a set

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Venus manages a smile as she is forced to watch her sister claim her third straight Grand Slam title

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Serena waves to the crowds as she is paraded around Flushing Meadows in a horse-drawn carriage to show off her trophy