Venus Williams against Martina Hingis in the quarter-finals. The most important aspect of the match was its passion. As ever, the best contests are always those in which there is genuinely something at stake, something to lose. In this three-set contest between the two big rivals, that's what made it sparkle. It was also the match when Williams finally sent a message to Hingis about what size and power mean in the modern game.
Best women's match
Venus Williams against Martina Hingis in the quarter-finals. The most important aspect of the match was its passion
Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date
What’s making headlines in the rugby world? Listen to The Counter Ruck podcast with Nathan Johns
Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered to your phone








