Advertisement- Serena defeats two-time defending champion and sister Venus to win her first Wimbledon singles title. Serena also claims the world number one ranking for the first time, adding the All England Club crown to her win the previous month at the French Open.- Serena clinches her second straight Wimbledon crown with victory coming in the wake of her defeat to Justine Henin in the Roland Garros semi-finals.
Venus was attempting to become the first player to win the women's singles title for three consecutive years since Steffi Graf from 1991-1993.- World number one Serena powers past Vera Zvonareva in just 66 minutes to win a fourth Wimbledon, preserving her record of not having dropped a set in the process.- The 30-year-old American wins a fifth Wimbledon and 14th major, becoming the oldest winner since Martina Navratilova in 1990.
"There was definitely pressure towards the end. Garbine started playing really well and I just had to think to stay out there and work really hard." Serena was unable to complete the calendar Grand Slam when she went on to lose in the semi-finals in New York to Roberta Vinci.- A seventh Wimbledon for the American and 22nd Grand Slam title, equalling Steffi Graf's Open era record of major titles.
"It makes the victory even sweeter to know how hard I worked hard for it. This court definitely feels like home," she said.
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