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Credit Venus, Serena Williams for continued excellence

August 31, 2009 11:42 PM By ARTHUR STAPLE arthur.staple@newsday.com

Venus Williams of the United States celebrates after

Photo credit: Getty Images | Venus Williams of the United States celebrates after defeating Vera Dushevina of Russia during day one of the 2009 U.S. Open in NYC.

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The post-match talk turned to the usual topics for Serena Williams: jewelry (she's wearing her new line, available in a few weeks on the Home Shopping Network), writing (her new autobiography, "On The Line," is out now) and acting (no offers of late, sadly).

>> Click here to view photos from the U.S. Open

Venus Williams also lives for fashion and, like her sister, has her own clothing...

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