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Reigning U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur put the latest matchup in the Williams sisters' sibling rivalry on hold by rallying past Venus Williams at the Family Circle Cup on April 6 in Charleston, S.C.
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Serena Williams, at left, consoles Sabine Lisicki, of Germany, after Lisicki had to withdraw from their quarterfinals match due to a sprained ankle at the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament in Charleston, S.C., Friday, April 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)
Venus Williams reacts to a bad shot against Samantha Stosur, of Australia, during their quarterfinals match at the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament in Charleston, S.C., Friday, April 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)
Samantha Stosur of Australia hits a return to Venus Williams of the U.S. during the quarterfinals at the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament in Charleston, South Carolina, April 6, 2012. REUTERS/Mary Ann Chastain (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT TENNIS)
Vera Zvonareva of Russia hits a return to Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic during the quarterfinals of the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament in Charleston, South Carolina, April 6, 2012. REUTERS/Mary Ann Chastain (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT TENNIS)
CAPTION CORRECTION - CORRECTING NATIONALITY OF HERCOG Nadia Petrova of Russia gestures as she talks to her racket during the quarterfinals match against Polona Hercog of Slovenia at the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament in Charleston, South Carolina, April 6, 2012. REUTERS/Mary Ann Chastain (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT TENNIS)
Serena Williams, at left, watches as Sabine Lisicki, of Germany, shakes the chair umpires hand after withdrawing from their quarterfinals match due to a sprained ankle at the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament in Charleston, S.C., Friday, April 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)
Serena Williams returns a shot against Marina Erakovic, of New Zealand, during their match at the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament in Charleston, S.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)
Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic celebrates as she defeats Vera Zvonareva of Russia during the quarterfinals of the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament in Charleston, South Carolina, April 6, 2012. REUTERS/Mary Ann Chastain (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT TENNIS)
Sabine Lisicki, of Germany, falls to the ground after twisting her left ankle during her quarterfinals match against Serena Williams at the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament in Charleston, S.C., Friday, April 6, 2012. Lisicki later withdrew from the match. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)