Wimbledon's leading ladies

Will Venus win the Venus Rosewater Dish on Saturday 5th July? Rebecca Morris takes a look at the ladies of the court.

Serena Williams (USA)

Age: 21 Height: 5ft 9in Weight: 10st 5lbSingles titles: 22 career prize money: $11,525,983 Seeded: 1

After holding all four Grand Slams at the beginning of the year, it became known as the Serena Slam. This Californian is the complete opposite of her sister Venus: extroverted, bursting with energy and with a destructive attitude towards her opponents.

The crowds have a tendency to be hostile because of her dominance. She has overcome the little sister tag and has broken away from Venus' shadow.

Tennis is just one of the world number one's interests. She wants to be an actress and has had a few cameo appearances in film and on television.

Useless fact: She has appeared in the Simpsons, along with sister Venus.

Venus Williams (USA)

Age: 23 Height: 6ft 1in Weight: 11st 4lbSingles titles: 29 Career prize money: $12,514,144 Seeded: 4

With a name like Venus Ebone Starr Williams, you must know that you are destined for great things. After winning four Grand Slams titles (two Wimbledon and two US Open) the older Williams started to get beaten by her kid sister. She has the distinction of being a runner-up to Serena in the final of four Grand Slams in a row.

As this laid back Floridian based American has many interests outside tennis, her commitment level to the game is questionable. But, after studying fashion design, her wardrobe will certainly cause a stir on and off the court.

Useless fact: Started an interior design company, V Starr Interiors

Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL)

Age: 21 Height: 5ft 5in Weight: 9st Singles titles: 10 Career prize money: $3,962,718 Seeded: 3

Henin is one of the most gifted players to pick up a racket and John McEnroe has even called her backhand the best in tennis. With all the power hitters in the game today, she is a breath of fresh air.

Henin became the first Belgian to win a Grand Slam when she lifted the French Open trophy in June. She is serious and determined on and off the court, which is probably caused by losing her childhood to care for her brothers and sister after her mother died when she was 12. Her father tried to be a tennis dad from hell so she left home and they still have a strained relationship.

Useless fact: At the tender age of 20, she married her childhood sweetheart Pierre-Yves Hardenne last year.

Amelie Mauresmo (FRA)

Age: 23 Height: 5ft 9in Weight: 10st 8lbSingles titles: 9 Career prize money: $3,659,007 Seeded: 6

The softly spoken Frenchwoman has long under-achieved. She has all the shots and power to match, but more often than not her frail mentality hinders her progress. She struggles with the big occasion and her heavy loss to Serena Williams at the French Open might damage her chances.

She came to prominence at the 1999 Australian Open where she reached the final and Martina Hingis famously called her half a man after she came out. The negative comments she received from Hingis endeared her to the public and in France she is a big star.

Useless fact: She has a life-size waxwork on display at the Grevin Wax Museum in Paris.