The younger sister gets cake at family party

Serena Williams traded in her sparkling silver tiara for a second Grand Slam crown on Saturday, eclipsing big sister Venus 7-5, 6-3 in the F...

Serena Williams traded in her sparkling silver tiara for a second Grand Slam crown on Saturday, eclipsing big sister Venus 7-5, 6-3 in the French Open final.

“I want to thank Venus for supporting me all the way and for being the best sister in the world,” the third seed beamed as she collected the Suzanne Lenglen trophy. “I just love playing here.”

Serena Williams (L) of the USA poses with the winners cup at the end of the French open tennis championship. Reuters

The Williams family were all smiles after the last ball had been struck but Centre Court connoisseurs were left to ponder an error-filled, lacklustre final.

A feast of screeches, grunts and frustrated screams was served up during the 91 minute contest. Quality tennis was missing from the menu.

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But despite the scrappy, workmanlike and for the most part ugly manner of the victory, it could hardly have been sweeter for Serena.

It avenged her loss to Venus in the U.S. Open last year — the first Grand Slam final between sisters since Maud Watson beat Lillian Watson at Wimbledon in 1884, and leaves her two majors behind Venus. (Reuters)