Venus Williams, 45, Issues Fun Challenge to Serena After Advancing to US Open Doubles Quarterfinals: 'You need to show up'

Venus Williams, 45, playfully called on her sister Serena to join her in New York as she continues her remarkable doubles run at the US Open.

Venus Williams is through to the quarter-finals of the US Open doubles (Getty Images)

The veteran tennis star, teaming up with Leylah Fernandez, secured a quarterfinal spot after defeating Ekaterina Alexandrova and Zhang Shuai, extending her inspiring story at Flushing Meadows.

Following Serena’s lighthearted expression of envy over Venus’ new doubles pai…