Sister sister: Venus wins, now up to Serena to do the same

NEW YORK – While everyone in Flushing Meadows is busy talking about Serena Williams’s chance at history, her older sister is quietly tearing through the draw.

Seeded 23rd, Venus advanced to the quarterfinal with a commanding 6-2, 6-1 win over Anett Kontaveit on Sunday afternoon.

The match went exactly as planned for Venus, a two-time U.S. Open champion taking on the 152-ranked player in the world. Estonian Kontaveit is 19 years old. She earned a spot in the main draw by advancing through the qualifying tournament.

Venus lost only three games in the win, wrapping it up in less than an hour. She served well, reaching 120mph and winning 84 percent of first-serve points. She fought off the only break point she faced.

With the win, Venus advanced to the quarterfinal here for the first time since 2010. She'll meet the winner of the upcoming match between Serena Williams and Madison Keys.

Will Venus be watching as Serena takes the court?

“I don’t know, it depends, you know,” she said on court after her win. “You have to cool down, and do this thing called press.” Then, ever supportive, she added, “I get very nervous because even if I have to play Serena, I still want her to win.”

With the crowd loving every minute of the interview, Venus added, “I hope that we can play in the quarterfinals.”

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Danielle Elliot is a writer for Yahoo Sports. Find her on Twitter and Facebook.