Venus wins Wimbledon title
2008-07-05 17:07
London - Venus Williams survived a fierce onslaught from Serena Williams to win her fifth Wimbledon singles title on Saturday, finally subduing her younger sister 7-5 6-4.
In the seventh all-Williams grand slam final, the 28-year-old Venus fought back from a break down in both sets to trump her sister in high-quality contest on a windswept Centre Court.
The American also achieved another milestone when she fired
the fastest serve by a woman at Wimbledon, a 129 mph (208 kph)
bullet, en route to securing her seventh grand slam crown.
After trading bludgeoning groundstrokes from the baseline,
Serena surrendered her title hopes when she scooped a backhand
wide to hand Venus victory following an absorbing battle lasting
one hour and 51 minutes.
- Reuters