Serena regains Wimbledon crown

Published time: July 07, 2012 16:34
Edited time: July 08, 2012 02:58
Serena Williams on Wimbledon courts (AFP Photo)

Serena Williams has claimed her fifth Wimbledon crown and 14th major championship overall, after edging Agnieszka Radwanska in three sets.

The American, who last won on the English courts in 2012, breezed through the first set 6-1, but the match was halted after that due to rain.The delay played in the Pole's favor, as she took the second 7-5.

Serena came back strong in the decider to win it, 6-2, along with the title. The 30-year-old smashed a total of 17 aces in the process.

However, Radwanska, who felt under the weather ahead of the final, is the first Pole since 1939 to reach a Grand Slam decider.

The 23-year-old will rise to a career-high second in the new WTA rankings to be released on Monday, which means Victoria Azarenka of Belarus will occupy the top position, while Russia’s Maria Sharapova, who was knocked out of the tournament in the fourth round, will drop to third.

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USA (unregistered) 12.07.2012 15:36

I must congratulate Serena Williams of intimidating and preventing  the WTA Authorities from testing her/him for banned doping substances.  To mention just few: EPO hormone (Erythropoietin) , pseudoephedrine, ep hedrine and phenylpropanolamine and tens of other hi tech boutique stimulants and drugs. It is amazing you are still alive Serena; the chemistry they inject in to your veins will kill you, guaranteed.   Because all that doping you almost died! Here is what EPO did to you:   Tennis ace Serena Williams called it "the scariest moment in my life" when blood clots were recently discovered in her lungs, saying she's "lucky to be alive." http://www.nypost.co m/p/news/national/te nnis_clots_serena_wi lliams_says_TYadDr8k WdOODJqHeq3EmO   Serena, you are lucky that you are not a White Russian. If you were, the trophy would be pulled out of your arms faster than you could spell “Wimbledon” and you would be banned for life!   Your black skin is your biggest asset- enjoy the free ride till it lasts. this is the only reason why nobody even suggests you are the Queen of Dope! People who would mention that would be fired, and sued to oblivion!   I know that!   My Advice as fella American:   S top doping, stop using masking drugs under cover of prescribed medications, …now! Most East Euro Girls will beat you on the tennis court if you do that but you will live! You have enough $$$.   Again, If you were white you would be gone, enjoy your black skin. 100% of Black American athletes are doped, yet the Western anti-doping agencies cover  that up! http://www.smh.com.a u/articles/2003/04/1 7/1050172709693.html  

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Synenergy (unregistered) 08.07.2012 11:28

I must congratulate Serena Williams on a job well done in winning her 5th Wimbledon Championship and title.  Congratulations!  Well done.

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Ahmadzai (unregistered) 08.07.2012 09:36

She looks like a man playing tennis with ladies. What an ugly champion! God should have made him a wee bit beautiful before making him a champion.

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