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For the first time in five years, there will be an all-Williams final at Wimbledon.

Venus Williams and Serena Williams both won their semifinal matches in straight sets Thursday, setting up the seventh Grand Slam final meeting between the sisters.

The reigning champion and a four-time winner of this grasscourt major, seventh-seeded Venus silenced No. 5 Elena Dementieva, 6-1, 7-6 (7-3), on Centre Court.

Nearly four hours later, sister Serena held up her end of the bargain by defeating tournament upstart Jie Zheng, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5), in a match that was delayed by rain.

Saturday's showdown will mark the third time that the Williams sisters have squared off in a Wimbledon final.