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A photo for the Williams family album Posted: Saturday June 08, 2002 8:10 PMPARIS (AP) -- The picture tells the story of two sisters, and Oracene Williams will always treasure it. The snapshot, taken by Venus Williams, shows her sister, Serena, the new French Open champion, standing on the podium at Center Court at Roland Garros. Of the six Grand Slam singles trophies the sisters have won, Oracene Williams is most proud of this year's French Open pictures. "That's what I'll remember most," she said after her daughters made history as the first sisters to ever play a French Open final. Serena beat Venus 7-5, 6-3 Saturday in an emotionally draining match for her first Grand Slam victory since the 1999 U.S. Open. The victory also avenged a loss to Venus in the final of last year's Open in Flushing Meadow. Following the final point, Oracene Williams applauded her daughters. She pointed a finger at Serena, and then pulled out a camera to try to capture the trophy presentation. Venus glanced at her mother, then jogged to the stands to get the camera. "My mom was in a bad position from behind, so I just did my best," said Venus, who has won Wimbledon and the U.S. Open the last two years. Oracene Williams was as proud of Venus as she was of Serena. Venus "showed what she should show. Integrity for the sport, for her sister, the family, and strength to know that it's just a game. Not showing any grudges, but happy for her sister," Oracene Williams said. Venus made the most of the moment. Rather than just take a subtle snapshot from the sidelines, she joined the media frenzy on Center Court, moving to the middle of the press photographers. She even asked those around her for help working the camera. "I've never used a manual camera," said Venus, who enjoys photography as a hobby. "You have to wind it and focus it. So actually I got the hang of it real quick." "Hopefully, they'll come out," she said. The moment was one for the family album.
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