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MELBOURNE, Australia - Once upon a time, the story of womens tennis was all about Serena and Venus Williams: The two sisters who rose from the concrete courts of Compton, California to play such transcending tennis that for a while the Grand Slams were nicknamed the Sisters Slams.But over the years, Serena surged ahead to win 18 majors titles, a few new stars emerged and Venus was left behind. Venus has won an impressive seven Grand Slam titles, but hasnt been considered a top contender for years due to injuries and other health problems.Now at the age of 34, Venus is enjoying a late-career resurgence that has been on full display at the Australian Open where both sisters have reached a Grand Slam quarterfinal for the first time since 2010. Each will play a younger opponent Wednesday who has never won a major. If the Williams prevail there will be a Sisters Semifinal — which would be their 26th career meeting and their first since 2009 Wimbledon.That is just one of the compelling story lines as the Australian Open heads into Day 10, where the quarterfinal matchups are filled with back stories of revenge and revival and rising young stars looking to unseat the returning champions.Here are some things to watch for on Wednesday:___EXPERIENCE VS. ENERGY (No. 1 Serena Williams vs. No. 11 Dominika Cibulkova): Serena might be 33 years old but she is still No. 1 and wants to stay there. Her eyes are on the prize of winning her 19th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, which she hasnt won since 2010. Her opponent in the quarterfinals is a mere 1.61 metres (5-foot-3) and has never won a major but came very close last year. The 25-year-old Cibulkova, last years runner-up to now retired Li Na, has a ferocious fighting spirit. As you can see, Im not the tallest player on the tour. I need to have something extra if I want to beat these top players, Cibulkova said earlier this week. Williams has won all four of their previous matches, and knows it wont be easy. To be her size, she hits so hard and she plays so well, Serena said. I just have to stay focused and not underestimate her.___ALL-AMERICANS (No. 18 Venus Williams vs. Madison Keys): As Venus moved through the first week of the Australian Open, she received tweets of encouragement from U.S. tennis great Billie Jean King. When Venus was asked what she would tweet back to the retired star, Venus thought a moment and quoted King: What does she always say? Pressure is a privilege. so that would be my tweet for Billie Jean. The pressure in the quarterfinals will come from another American, the 19-year-old Keys who is tipped to be one of the next stars of U.S. tennis. Keys has said that Venus was one of her childhood idols. Venus and Keys speak highly of each other but Venus couldnt help joking about their age difference: She started watching me when she was in diapers, Venus said. If Keys wins, she will get to face another Williams in the semifinals.___GENERATIONAL BATTLE (No. 1 Novak Dkjokovic vs. No. 8 Milos Raonic): At 6-foot-5 (1.96 metres), Raonic delivers one of the most feared serves in tennis and is one of the new generation of stars threatening the dominance of the old guard. He made his breakthrough year in 2014, reaching the Wimbledon semifinals and becoming the first Canadian man to finish the year in the top 10. The 25-year-old Raonic lost last years French Open quarterfinal to Djokovic in three tight sets. I play for the opportunity to have a shot against the big guys at the big slams, he said when asked about playing the No. 1-ranked Djokovic, who has won seven Grand Slams, including five Australian Open titles. He has beaten Raonic in all four of their career matches.___GRAND SLAM REMATCH (No. 4 Stan Wawrinka vs. No. 5 Kei Nishikori): Wawrinka is the defending champion who doesnt like to talk about his success. His focus, he says, is not on winning another Australian Open title but just on playing the clichéd one match at a time. The next one is expected to be a battle, and a rematch of the U.S. Open quarterfinal that Nishikori won in five sets that lasted over 4 hours. Recalling that match gives both players flashbacks. Hes a tough, tough player, the 29-year-old Wawrinka says about Nishikori. Which is exactly what the 25-year-old Japanese player says about Wawrinka, adding: Its going to be an exciting match. Wholesale Air Max . -- Alex Anthopoulos spoke volumes with what he didnt say on right-hander Ervin Santana. Cheap Authentic Air Max . 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Green has been terrific for the Yankees since being inserted into the rotation two starts ago, winning both of his starts, while surrendering just two runs in 13 1/3 innings. He was marvelous in his last start on July 12 versus Baltimore, as he scattered four hits and struck out nine batters over 7 1/3 scoreless innings to get the win. Green, who will be making his Bronx debut tonight, is also the first Yankees pitcher to work at least six innings and allow four hits or fewer in each of his first two Major League starts "It was awesome, for sure," said Greene. "It means a lot. It means a lot that I got the opportunity, and it means a lot that I can come up here and help the team win." New York, meanwhile, came out of the break with an impressive three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds to pull within three games of the first-place Orioles in the American League East. The Yanks had lost five in a row before the Reds series. "I think its everyone involved," manager Joe Girardi said. "Its a team effort, because theres gonna be days where pitchers struggle a little bit. They pick them up offensively, so I think its everyyone.dddddddddddd Its gonna take everyone in that clubhouse to play better at home." Texas, meanwhile, continues to sputter and is a miserable 4-24 since June 17 and has dropped 10 of 11 after a series loss in Toronto over the weekend. The Rangers are 20 games below .500 for the first time since finishing the 2003 season 71-91. "Im not upset with the way were playing," Texas manager Ron Washington said. "Those guys put us in a position to be able to win some ballgames. Weve just got to pitch better." Hoping to reverse their fortunes tonight the Rangers will turn to righty Miles Mikolas, who has not enjoyed the same type of success Green has since being recalled on July 1. Mikolas lost to the Los Angeles Angels on July 12, as he allowed five runs (4 earned) and nine hits in 5 2/3 innings to fall to 0-2 to go along with a 10.05 ERA. He had given up just a run in five innings before yielding four runs in the sixth inning. "He had 68 pitches going into the sixth inning; he was throwing well," Washington said. "I pull him out right there, what do I have to do? Get four more innings out of my bullpen? No, hes got to figure out a way to get through that." These clubs are meeting for the first time since the Rangers won four of seven encounters a season ago. ' ' '
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