Venus Williams overcomes spirited challenge from Coco Vandeweghe in semis, sails into Australian Open final after 14 years

American tennis ace Venus Williams overcame a spirited challenge from fellow US mate Coco Vandeweghe to win her semifinal encounter 6-7 (3-7), 6-2, 6-3 and march into the Ladies singles final of the Australian Open.

She will now awaits the winner of the second semifinal match between her sister Serena and Mirjana Lucic-Baroni.

"I would love more than anything to see her across the net from me on Saturday." #Venus on possibly facing #Serena in the final #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/LBgBcTPqBq

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 26, 2017

"Everyone has their moment in the sun," Williams said afterward. "Maybe mine has gone on a while. I'd like to keep that going. I've got nothing else to do."

In 2003, Venus Williams finished runner-up to Serena in the Australian Open final. It’s the first time Venus has reached a Grand Slam final since Wimbledon in 2009.