<p>The Williams sisters never lost serve in the 89-minute match in winning their second Open doubles title, and third grand slam crown of the year after doubles triumphs at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. They will share a winner's prize of $420,000. <br /><br />"I have a great partner. I believe in her just as much as I believe in myself," Venus said in a courtside interview. "There's nothing like having that on the court." <br /><br />Serena, meanwhile, apologised for her angry outburst aimed at a lineswoman during her semifinal match against Kim Clijsters at the US Open. <br /><br />Williams issued a statement on Sunday concerning the incident but while she conceded she had "handled the situation poorly," she did not apologise to the lineswoman or Clijsters. <br /><br />"I want to amend my press statement of yesterday, and want to make it clear as possible -- I want to sincerely apologise FIRST to the lines woman, Kim Clijsters, the USTA (US Tennis Association) and mostly tennis fans everywhere for my inappropriate outburst," she said. <br /><br />"I'm a woman of great pride, faith and integrity, and I admit when I'm wrong. <br /><br />"I need to make it clear to all young people that I handled myself inappropriately and it's not the way to act -- win or lose, good call or bad call in any sport, in any manner."</p>
<p>The Williams sisters never lost serve in the 89-minute match in winning their second Open doubles title, and third grand slam crown of the year after doubles triumphs at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. They will share a winner's prize of $420,000. <br /><br />"I have a great partner. I believe in her just as much as I believe in myself," Venus said in a courtside interview. "There's nothing like having that on the court." <br /><br />Serena, meanwhile, apologised for her angry outburst aimed at a lineswoman during her semifinal match against Kim Clijsters at the US Open. <br /><br />Williams issued a statement on Sunday concerning the incident but while she conceded she had "handled the situation poorly," she did not apologise to the lineswoman or Clijsters. <br /><br />"I want to amend my press statement of yesterday, and want to make it clear as possible -- I want to sincerely apologise FIRST to the lines woman, Kim Clijsters, the USTA (US Tennis Association) and mostly tennis fans everywhere for my inappropriate outburst," she said. <br /><br />"I'm a woman of great pride, faith and integrity, and I admit when I'm wrong. <br /><br />"I need to make it clear to all young people that I handled myself inappropriately and it's not the way to act -- win or lose, good call or bad call in any sport, in any manner."</p>