ICYMI: How Venus took down Serena Williams at Indian Wells

ByD'ARCY MAINE
March 13, 2018, 2:00 AM

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- Tennis fans were treated to the 29th meeting between Venus and Serena Williams on Monday night during the third round at the BNP Paribas Open. It was the earliest meeting in a tournament between the sisters since 1998, but it had nearly the buildup and hype of a Grand Slam final. Just the third match of the younger Williams' sister's comeback from giving birth to her daughter in September, Serena's rust was evident.?

Venus overpowered Serena from the start and emerged victorious, 6-3, 6-4. It was Venus' first win over Serena since 2014, and her first in straight sets since 2008.

And if you weren't able to watch the match and are feeling some serious FOMO right now, don't worry, we got you. Here are the night's best moments, tweets and highlights.

Expectations were high before the match, and fans and fellow players alike were pretty excited, if not conflicted about who to root for.

Some fans (Hi, Darren Cahill!) were disappointed to see the match happening in such an early round.

But despite being opponents, the two sisters rode into the stadium on a shared golf cart.

The crowd was understandably vocal when they took the court.

Even World No. 1 Simona Halep, who plays her fourth-round match Tuesday morning, was in attendance.

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Can't watch Venus vs. Serena. I want them both to win.

- Terry McMillan (@MsTerryMcMillan) March 13, 2018

Picking between Venus and Serena is an impossible task. I refuse to watch because I'll be sad either way ?? #BNPPO18

- Jacob Luthi (@littleluth13) March 13, 2018

Some fans (Hi, Darren Cahill!) were disappointed to see the match happening in such an early round.

this match should not be happening in a 3rd round. Serena (and all mothers) should be protected by the WTA and allowed to use their protected ranking for seeding, if applicable. Women should not be penalized for giving birth by starting from zero ??

- Darren Cahill (@darren_cahill) March 12, 2018

But despite being opponents, the two sisters rode into the stadium on a shared golf cart.

There's something strange and wonderful about watching @serenawilliams and @Venuseswilliams riding to their @BNPPARIBASOPEN match on a golf cart together. pic.twitter.com/dxLhZZyjq3

- Benjamin Snyder (@WriterSnyder) March 13, 2018

The crowd was understandably vocal when they took the court.

. @Venuseswilliams and @serenawilliams are about to get underway at @BNPPARIBASOPEN! #VenusSerena29 pic.twitter.com/7DJLp4NlQ4

- WTA (@WTA) March 13, 2018

Even World No. 1 Simona Halep, who plays her fourth-round match Tuesday morning, was in attendance.

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