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Serena Beats Venus to Win Wimbledon

By the Associated Press

Posted Jul 4, 2009 9:58 AM CDT
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(AP) – Serena Williams beat her big sister Venus 7-6 (3), 6-2 today for her third Wimbledon title and 11th Grand Slam championship. In the fourth all-Williams final at Wimbledon, Serena came out on top for the third time by outserving her sister, lifting her game in the tiebreaker, and dictating play throughout the second set. Serena stopped five-time champion Venus from becoming the first woman to win Wimbledon 3 years in a row since Steffi Graf from 1991-93.
 

When Venus slapped a backhand return into the net on the fourth match point, Serena fell to her knees on the grass. As always with Williams vs. Williams matches, the celebrations were relatively muted. The two sisters embraced at the net, with the 29-year-old Venus patting 27-year-old Serena on the back. The Williams sisters have won eight of the 10 Wimbledon singles titles this decade.

Serena Williams falls to her knees after the win.
Serena Williams falls to her knees after the win.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Serena celebrates a point against.
Serena celebrates a point against.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Serena serves to her sister Venus.
Serena serves to her sister Venus.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Venus Williams plays a return to Serena.
Venus Williams plays a return to Serena.   (Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Venus Williams reacts during the match.
Venus Williams reacts during the match.   (Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Serena returns a shot.
Serena returns a shot.   (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Venus, left, and Serena hug after the match.
Venus, left, and Serena hug after the match.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Serena Williams returns a shot.
Serena Williams returns a shot.   (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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ChickenChopper
Jul 4, 2009 10:56 AM CDT
you arent here out of free will? i hope you are ok kraut
ChickenChopper
Jul 4, 2009 5:01 AM CDT
it may be boring to watch a ball going back in forth, but chasing/hitting balls going between 70-140 mph while actually running back forth, to and fro, is incredibly demanding...see any fat tennis players? then i give you john daly and the mulitude of other golfers with spare tires (im not saying golf does not require skill or talent folks - but it clearly doesnt require people to be in shape - its no wonder the best golfer IS in the best shape, see tiger woods <maybe a="" correlation?="" there's="">)</maybe>
lessermook
Jul 4, 2009 4:32 AM CDT
At least people run around in tennis and don't ride little carts to go hit the ball.

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