Williams Sisters Become Heavy Favorites After Consecutive Easy Wins

Venus Williams of the United States hits a return against Iveta Benesova of Czech at the second round of women's singles during the Beijing Olympic tennis event on August 12, 2008. Williams beat Benesova 2-0.

Tennis player Venus Williams of the United States attends a news conference on August 12, 2008. She beat Iveta Benesova of Czech 2-0 at the second round of women's singles during the Beijing Olympic tennis event on Tuesday.

Serena Williams of the United States hits a return against Samantha Stosur of Australia at the second round of women's singles during the Beijing Olympic tennis event on August 12, 2008. Serena Williams beat Stosur 2-0.

Serena Williams of the United States hits a return against Samantha Stosur of Australia at the second round of women's singles during the Beijing Olympic tennis event on August 12, 2008. Serena Williams beat Stosur 2-0.

(Xinhua News Agency August 12, 2008)

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