Williams sisters win doubles in Milan exhibition
DANIELLA MATARDANIELLA MATAR, Associated Press?
?Venus Williams, left, and her sister Serena, of the United States, celebrate after winning a point during an exhibition double tennis match against Italy's Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Venus Williams, left, and her sister Serena, of the United States, celebrate after winning a point during an exhibition double tennis match against Italy's Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Italy's Francesca Schiavone, left, and Flavia Pennetta wave thir fans prior to the start of an exhibition double tennis match against Serena and Venus Williams, of the United States, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Serena Williams of the United States gestures at the end of an exhibition tennis match against Italy's Flavio Pennetta, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Italy's Francesca Schiavone, left, and Flavia Pennetta dance to Michael Jackson's song "Beat It" prior to the start of an exhibition double tennis match against Serena and Venus Williams, of the United States, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Italy's Flavia Pennetta returns the ball to Serena Williams, of the United States, during an exhibition tennis match, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
MILAN (AP) ? Francesca Schiavone defeated both Venus and Serena Williams in singles on Saturday before they rallied to win the doubles in an exhibition in Milan.
Schiavone defeated Venus 7-5, 7-3, then countered a strong comeback from Serena to defeat the younger sibling 7-3, 8-10, 8-6.
Flavia Pennetta also beat Venus, whose strap broke on her dress before a sellout crowd of 11,000. Venus dashed off the court and returned in her third outfit of the event. She also brought popcorn to share with Pennetta, who won 7-6, 7-2.
Serena defeated Pennetta 6-8, 7-3, 7-3 before the Williams sisters won the doubles 3-7, 8-6, 8-6.
The Italian pair delighted the crowd in the warmup by dancing to Michael Jackson's "Thriller."
Venus has played just once since pulling out of the U.S. Open three months ago because of an immune system disease. Venus defeated Serena in an exhibition match in Colombia last week.
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