It was the 2001 US Open final. Serena Williams was up against her sister, Venus Williams, in the summit clash, looking to win her second major title. It was a historic encounter of sorts, being the first Grand Slam final to be shown in prime time. Moreover, there were some notable attendees at that match, with tennis legend Billie Jean King and the family members of the Williams sisters watching from close range alongside 23,000 spectators. Eventually, it was the elder Williams sister who took home the title. Even as they played in several other major finals after, the Williams sisters followed a bizarre tradition of not inviting anyone to their matches.

Recently, the first episode of the Stockton Street podcast was released, featuring Venus and Serena Williams sitting down to discuss

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