6th ranked American Serena Williams stormed into the Ladies' singles Wimbledon final after a thrilling and exciting semi final Thursday evening today beating 2nd ranked Belorussian Victoria Azarenka 6-3 7(8)-6(6).
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| Serena storms into her 7th Wimbledon Final beating world n0.2 Azarenka: She eyes the title for the fifth time |
Azarenka did not push in much in the first set, but she looked utmost determined to win the set and the match. She equaled the second set 6-6 for a tie break, which was done twice but ultimately Serena prevailed upon Azarenka.
Serena now marches into the Wimbledon Ladies' single final to contest 3rd ranked Polish Agnieszka Radwanska who beat 8th ranked German anegelique Kerber 6-3, 6-4 Thursday in the first semi final of the day.
Serena will try to clinch the Wimbledon title for the 5th time and equal the record already held by her sister Venus Williams and that of British Charlotte Cooper Sterry of the Amateur Era, who held the title in years 1895, 1896, 1898, 1901, 1908 and British Lottie Dod of the Amateur Era held the title FIVE teimes in years 1887, 1888, 1891, 1892, 1893.
Venus Williams held the title in years 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008. In years 2001 and 2001, she lost the title to her sister Serena Williams. She regained the title in 2005 beating again Lindsay Davenport. She last won the Wimbledon title in 2008 beating sister Serena Williams, who clinched the title from Venus the following year.
Now it is Serena again aspiring to hold high the Venus Rosewater Dish for the fifth time - would she be able to do it? Well her form and consistency this time in Wimbledon has positive indicators. We will know by Saturday, when the final is played between Radwanska and Serena.
Also read: Top 10 winners of Venus Rosewater Dish | Wimbledon Ladies' Single Title
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