And she has done it! Venus Williams is back in the Australian Open final after 14 years since she lost the title to her sister Serena down under. The 36-year-old fought back after being down first set to beat fellow countrywoman Coco Vandeweghe 6-7(3), 6-2, 6-3 and is ready for a potential all Williams final on Saturday.
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Here is how twitter reacted to the win:
First Grand Slam Final since 2009! @VenusesWilliams battles past Vandeweghe 6-7(3), 6-2, 6-3 for a spot in @AustralianOpen Final! #AusOpen
After 14 years, she's done it! 🙌 @Venuseswilliams is into her 2nd #AusOpen final, def. #Vandeweghe 6-7(3) 6-2 6-3.
36-y.o Venus Williams reaches her first Slam final since Wimbledon 2009, first at #AusOpen since 2003, beating Vandeweghe 6-7(3), 6-2, 6-3.
Fantastic @Venuseswilliams It's like this years #AusOpen is going all old school 👌
Ageless, 36-year old marvel, Venus Williams, is into the final of the #AusOpen Truly amazing (only downside, other finalist might be Serena)
This @AustralianOpen has 2005 @Wimbledon vibes with Venus Williams run to the final
Venus Williams' pure joy from advancing to the Australian Open final is an early nominee for sports moment of the year
Congrats to @Venuseswilliams what a comeback story, you were a classy foe! We're very proud of our Niece @cocovandey tho! #AusOpen #TeamCoco
That epic Venus Williams reaction meme in 3...2... #AusOpen ❤️
https://twitter.com/fivefifths/status/824493635425148930
After 14 years, @Venuseswilliams is heading back to the #AusOpen finals after defeating Coco Vandeweghe!
https://twitter.com/nealcol/status/824496099377483776
Venus Williams, making animal balloons out of time, d. vandeweghe and reaches the @AustralianOpen final #AusOpen