Defending champion Serena Williams came out with yet another splendid performance as she beat Garbine Muguruza of Spain to lift her sixth Wimbledon singles title.
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World number one Serena defeated Muguruza 6-4, 6-4 on the Centre court to claim her 21st Grand Slam title and the third one this year, the BBC reported.
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The top seed withstood a late fight-back from 20th seed Muguruza and defeated the latter in the match that lasted for one hour and 23 minutes.
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Muguruza, who was playing her first Grand Slam final, took a 4-2 lead, before giving Serena a mighty scare by battling back from a set and 5-1 down with two breaks of serve.
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Jubilant at her victory, Serena said she was having a lot of fun on the court, adding that she always had pleasure in playing and winning at the Wimbledon.
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The 33-year-old will now compete at the US Open, aiming to complete the first calendar year Grand Slam of her career.
