Williams Wins Wimbledon Ladies Singles Title
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Williams Wins Wimbledon Ladies Singles Title
For the second time in her career, the world number one holds all four Grand Slams and is also the oldest woman to win a major.
15:36, UK, Saturday 11 July 2015
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Serena Williams has beaten Spain's Garbine Muguruza in straight sets to win a sixth Wimbledon singles tennis title.
The world number one now holds all four Grand Slams, having also lifted the US, Australian and French Open titles in the last year.
It is the second time the American has achieved the feat - the so-called 'Serena Slam' - in her career, the last time being in 2003.
The 6-4 6-4 triumph also earned Williams her 21st major, leaving her just one short of Steffi Graf's record.
At 33 years and 289 days, she also made history by becoming the oldest player to win a Grand Slam in the Open era.
Her prize was a cheque for £1.88m ($2.7m). Muguruza, 21, received half that - £940,000 ($1.35m).
Image Caption: Murguruza broke Williams twice in the second set but it still wasn't enough
Among the spectators in the Royal Box on Centre Court were Gone Girl actress Rosamund Pike and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
They were joined by Downton Abbey stars Dame Maggie Smith and Michelle Dockery.
Williams, whose mother, Oracene Price, and sister Venus were also at the All England Club to see her play, said: "I'm just happy it was such a great match.
"Thanks to everyone in my box - my coach, my mum, my sisters, my friends for always coming out and supporting.
"I love you all so much, I couldn't have done this without you, so thank you so much."
The match was followed by the men's double's final featuring Jamie Murray, the brother of British number one Andy Murray who was beaten in the men's singles semi-final on Friday by Roger Federer.
Jamie and his partner, Australian John Peers, were defeated by Dutchman Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau from Romania, who won the match in straight sets 7-6 (7/5), 6-4, 6-4.
Federer was defeated by Djokovic in the men's final on Sunday .
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