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Venus Williams eases into last eight at US Open

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Venus Williams sets up a possible quarter-final against sister Serena Williams with a straight-sets win over Anett Kontaveit.

Venus Williams has secured her place in the quarter-finals of the US Open with a comfortable straight-sets victory over Anett Kontaveit.

Kontaveit had started brightly at Arthur Ashe Stadium, holding her first service game, but a succession of unforced errors in the fourth game allowed Williams to open up a 3-1 lead.

Venus Williams of the United States returns a shot against Anett Kontaveit of Estonia during their Women's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Seven of the 2015 US Open© Getty Images

The Estonian looked to be forcing her American opponent to serve out for the set, but a backhand winner from the two-time champion helped Williams to take the opener 6-2.

The former world number one then stormed into a 5-0 lead and, despite Kontaveit managing to hold her serve in the sixth game, the 35-year-old wrapped up victory in under an hour.

It means that Venus could meet sister Serena Williams in the quarter-finals, if she can beat fellow American Madison Keys in the last 16.

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