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Williams takes on Azarenka in Wimbledon quarterfinals

Serena Williams of the United States makes a return to Venus Williams of the United States, during their singles match against at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Monday July 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Serena Williams of the United States makes a return to Venus Williams of the United States, during their singles match against at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Monday July 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) Serena Williams of the United States makes a return to Venus Williams of the United States, during their singles match against at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Monday July 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

By Associated Press 4 min read

LONDON (AP) – The last time Serena Williams played Victoria Azarenka, they exchanged angry gestures, testy words – and a pair of shorts.

If the rematch of that tense three-setter at the French Open is half as good, fans at Wimbledon should be in for a treat.

Williams takes on Azarenka again in the quarterfinals at the All England Club on Tuesday, hoping to keep up her dominance against a player she considers a friend off the court. Williams has a 16-3 career advantage against Azarenka, including a 9-0 record in Grand Slam matches.

“I’ve had a couple of tough matches with Victoria,” Williams said. “She’s due to win big and to do really well. Incidentally, so am I.”

The second Tuesday at Wimbledon usually only features the women’s quarterfinals, but they’ll be joined by Novak Djokovic and Kevin Anderson this time. Their fourth-round match was suspended because of darkness after the fourth set and will resume on Court 1.