She and her sister Serena have won more Olympic gold medals than any other female tennis player.

In the final, however, she lost to sister Serena.

In the final however she lost the first set tie break and from then on lost in two sets to sister Serena.

In professional women's tennis, Venus has played her sister Serena 24 times, accumulating a 10-14 record in the series.

In 2002 became the first ever siblings to rank Top 2 at same time with sister Serena.

Venus Williams and her sister Serena left school in their early teens to play tennis.

Venus Williams was the defending champion but lost to her sister Serena in the final 7-6, 6-2.

Lord Sheffield and his sister Serena started immediately for London.

Venus appears to be in better shape than sister Serena, but she has not played a competitive match since mid-September.

Nearly 23 million households tuned in for her victory over sister Serena in the first prime-time women's final.