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Venus Williams wins 'sisters match' and beats Latvian to reach quarterfinal of Indian Wells

Venus Williams (L) and her sister Serena Williams (R) after the match. [Photo: Courtesy]

Venus Williams cut her sister Serena’s comeback to tennis short with a 6-3 6-4 win in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Monday.

Returning after more than a year away from the game to have a baby, Serena put up a good fight, saving match point while trailing 5-2 in the second set, but her rustiness told in the end.

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