World Nos. 1 and 2 - the final goal for Serena and Venus Williams

There is just a little problem to them getting to #1 and #2 again. There is someone named Justine Henin, yeah thats right remember her?

A consistent year for both can only be a result of being healthy. Injury comes in too often. If they were healthy for all the 2008 season then they would play them selfs into form and dominte again, even Henin couldnt stand in there way. Im there no.1 fan :-) and at 100% there unbeatable. Go venus and serena. But the chances of injury going away completely next season is very small. There ranking hardly shows there talent but injury-free and they will do everything else to dominate.

A consistent year for both can only be a result of being healthy. Injury comes in too often. If they were healthy for all the 2008 season then they would play them selfs into form and dominte again, even Henin couldnt stand in there way. Im there no.1 fan :-) and at 100% there unbeatable. Go venus and serena. But the chances of injury going away completely next season is very small. There ranking hardly shows there talent but injury-free and they will do everything else to dominate.

in response to diana, NO one, including a Williams sisters fan like myself would doubt the tennis prowess of the great Justine Henin. But in top form, No one, including Henin herself , would deny the dominance of either sister. Justine beat Venus for the first time this year and beat Serena for the first time on hardcourt this year. Justine is playing exceptional tennis, no doubt, but "the girls" in their top form (and they can still reach it) are not so shabby themselves.

let's face it, venus is turning 28 next year, serena's turning 27, and yeah while their tennis is still good, there's always that lil belgian named justine henin who can and will stop them. and then there's an army of russian players and the french and serb duos who can stop the williams. these days everyone's hitting the balls with brute force but no one's playing real tennis like henin.

It is pretty obvious that the Williams can still play great tennis. They both have too much pride to still play tennis without any wins. That's why they both won a slam this year. What else does it take to convince people that Serena and Venus will always be on top. If the women's tour can recognize it, then certainly we as spectators can. Trust me, they will be #s 1 & 2 in the world when they retire. Also, how old do you all think that Justine is? She is not a spring chicken. Yes, she is a very good tennis player and stays fit as well, but come on, you cannot deny Serena and Venus their glory!

ok. i am in total agreement with ree. anyone can hit a ball hard and get it near the lines. justine henin is a REAL tennis player...she has power but she also has a brain, awesome variety and almost perfect tactical play. for someone who's physical dimensions are extremely limiting (height, weight, chronic athsma etc) her achievements are amazing (they are amazing for someone WITHOUT physical limitations). at the US Open, Justine matched both venus and serena for power and pipped them in the brains, fighting and tennis-playing department. venus and serena are great champions (albeit arrogant and really not gracious losers (actually venus isnt bad...jsut serena). they are great fighters, great for the game. but justine poo's all over them in every category. venus and serena will climb higher in the rankings, but they will not overtake justine, you gotta remember, that while they are improving....so is she, while they are training, so is she, while they are dreaming of victory, so is she and when they enter a

i'm tired of the sisters fans having a hard time that justine deserves to be no1 in the world. did she not beat the sisters at the us open whilst they were in top form? serena was thrashing everyone in str8 sets before her QF exit(thank U juju), Venus trumped JJ, whom imo, the best mover on tour, and yet these sisters fell to tiny henin in str8 sets, on home ground. they always claim they play their best tennis at home. what reason do y'all need for henin to be the best?

that was amazing

Jaglo said : Trust me, they will be #s 1 & 2 in the world when they retire. I'm sorry, but I will pass this one. They are great players but I think n°1 and 2° is to much, especially because they just can't seem to focus on tennis alone. On top , new players will rise and then there's still Justine Henin.

the williams will never get to retire as #1 & 2 in the world. who makes such assumption? idiot

Ugh... Not Serena again. She hasn't changed. She's still the arrogant soreloser (a.k.a. being a BITCH) from nearly a decade ago. I'm just glad Venus is so... different. Her approach is very professional. It's like comparing a businesswoman to a skater girl. LMAO. Yes. I know this is matter of personal preference. Still a preference most people may like. Besides, Henin and the Williams sisters are getting older. People like Sharapova and Ivanovic are still 20 and we surely haven't seen the last of them nor have we seen what they're capable of. Most of yesteryear's champions such as the Williams sisters have won grand slams in their early 20s. Out with the old and in with the new.

Venus and Serena are the sports best players, and when the olyimpics come around they will be in contention and hopefully playing doubles again, when they team up its on! they should be inducted into the hall of fame for so many differnt reason, whats taking so long!

Dont count williams out remember thier terrific comeback i have been watching them since 8 yrs no one is as capable as them look at thier achievements its just thier health that bothers them talking of henin check her record with william sisters williams are not in thier best but once they are in form henin is history

Dont count williams out remember thier terrific comeback i have been watching them since 8 yrs no one is as capable as them look at thier achievements its just thier health that bothers them talking of henin check her record with william sisters williams are not in thier best but once they are in form henin is history