PARMA. Serena Williams, Venus Williams to play in Parma where Anisimova started solid

Serena Williams and Venus Williams will start their tournament in Parma, where they have obtained a wild card. Serena and Venus will play on Monday against qualifiers. Serena will be opposed to world no.571 Lisa Pigato, while Venus will face the world no.126 Anna Schmiedlova

There is a huge contingent of American players in this WTA250. Amanda Anisimova has already won her first-round against Jasmine Paolini with a comfortable 6-2 6-1 scoreline. Talking bout the other American players, Sloane Stephens will clash against her compatriot Caty McNally while Christina McHale will play against local favorite Camila Giorgi.

Here the draw.

Serena Williams in 2021

Currently the world no.8, the American played her last match on the 12^th of May when she lost to world no.44 Nadia Podoroska 7-6(6) 7-5 in the 2^nd round in Rome (draw).

This season Serena Williams achieved a composed 8-2 match record. Serena Williams’s best performance of the present season was reaching the semifinal in Melbourne and at the Australian Open.

Rome

Serena Williams's Record

Venus Williams in 2021

Now the world no.87, the American played her last match on the 30^th of April when she capitulated to world no.13 Jennifer Brady 6-2 6-4 in the 1^st round in Madrid (draw).

Currently, during this season the American has achieved an overall 2-4 record.

Madrid

Venus Williams's Record

Serena Williams and Venus Williams faced off 31 times. The head to head is 19-12 for Serena Williams. Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Serena Williams won 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the 2^nd round in Lexington (The Top Seed Open) in August 2020.

Here the highlights.

Anisimova in Romagna Open, ranking, and results in 2021

Now ranked no.39, the American has a composed 6-5 match record in 2021. The American is playing at the moment in Romagna Open where she bested Jasmine Paolini 6-2 6-1.

Romagna Open

Anisimova's Record