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Serena Williams serves her way into history with her fifth Wimbledon singles final and 14th major championship. Williams bested third seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in only three sets today. Williams was serving 24 aces in the lead to today's final, reports the Los Angeles Times.
Williams, who had last won a Grand Slam title here two years ago, first overpowered and then outlasted the 23-year-old Radwanska, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2. Radwanska was playing in her first Grand Slam final.
Shortly after Williams, 30, dominated the 2010 Wimbledon championships, she had a foot injury that required surgery and then a pulmonary embolism that combined to keep her away from tennis for almost a year.
She made her return to majors tennis here a year ago but was upset in the fourth round. Williams suffered an unexpectedly decisive loss in the finals of the 2011 U.S. Open to Samantha Stosur, then lost in the fourth round of the 2012 Australian Open and in the first round of the French Open last May.
Serena Williams has captured five of the last 11 Wimbledon titles. That is the same number of Wimbledon championships—and twice as many Grand Slam titles—as her sister. "I've always wanted everything Venus had," told reporters.
It was a great match I am glad I watched it!!!!
Posted by: Mike | 07 July 2012 at 13:27
Single-handedly holding the torch for US tennis.
Serena and Venus won another women's doubles title too. Hope they keep playing doubles together for 5-10 more years.
Posted by: fff | 07 July 2012 at 19:47
God Bless Her Serena Highness!:) They really will change the name to Williams-don if they keep this up.
Posted by: Reggieh | 07 July 2012 at 23:06
Ya know, Richard williams called this before Venus and Serena went pro.
All during the time when Venus was making SI covers and was being heralded as the lates phenom, Richard Williams always said that Serena was the better player.
It just seems to me that Serena has more of that killer instinct; in fact, it's most obvious when Serena plays against Venus.
Congrats, serena
Posted by: Chitown Kev | 08 July 2012 at 13:03
Congrats Serena...so happy for you!!
Posted by: BLACK | 09 July 2012 at 08:12
Women only play 3 sets. The men play best 3 out of 5. Not so for the women. Glad she won though! Miss S kicks major ass!
Posted by: worst_1_yet | 09 July 2012 at 18:53
@ W1Y: Thanks for the heads up! Tennis is not my game. :) -RM
Posted by: Rod Mc | 10 July 2012 at 00:13
Yes!!!! Love my Princess Serena. She and Queeen Venus also won the doubles which I was so happy to see since Venus crashed out in round 1. So many people were joyful when Serena lost first round of the French so I'm so glad to see her bounce back and take the most coveted championship in tennis for the 5th time!!!
Posted by: Ron | 10 July 2012 at 18:59
It was nice to see how a whole nation (Britain) cheer one of their native son's, Andy Murray in the men's final. If Venus or Serena are in the US Open finals, the US crowd will cheer for a non-American as long as they are white. I give Serena and Venus so high props for enduring the negative commentator (Kris Everret) and fan abuse over the years and still continue to put it aside and WIN!
Posted by: Raheem | 13 July 2012 at 07:57
kudos!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: alicia banks | 15 July 2012 at 00:57