VENUS Williams advanced to her second straight Sony Ericsson Championships final after rallying for a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 win over Jelena Jankovic.

SERENA and Venus Williams will meet for the 23rd time on the professional tour in the final of the Sony Ericsson Championships today.

Defending champion Venus Williams and sister Serena will clash for the 23rd time in their careers after securing spots in the final of the Sony Ericsson Championships.

Former tennis star Andre Agassi has admitted the lion mane-style hairstyle he sported during the 1990s was actually a wig, in extracts from his autobiography published in British newspapers.

Local hero Jurgen Melzer will bid for the second title of his career as he faces No.1 seed Marin Cilic in the final of the Austria Tennis Trophy.

France's Mickael Llodra, the world No.107, defeated compatriot Gilles Simon 6-7 6-3 7-6 to reach the final of the Grand Prix de Lyon.