Tuesday, 14 July 2015

She did it! Serena Williams clinches the 6th Wimbledon title (photos)


Serena Williams has emerged winner of the 6th Wimbledon title by beating 21-year-old Spaniard opponent Garbine Muguruza in straight sets 6-4, 6-4. In winning the championship, Williams is one step away from achieving a calendar Grand Slam, holding the titles for the world's four major tournaments in one year. She also becomes the oldest ever Wimbledon champion at the age of 33.  More photos after cut… 



Victory: Serena Williams has won her sixth Wimbledon final, defeating 21-year-old Garbine Muguruza in straight sets 6-4, 6-4

Jump for joy: Serena Williams reacts after defeating Spaniard Garbine Muguruza today at Wimbledon, to claim her sixth Wimbledon win

Jump for joy: Serena Williams reacts after defeating Spaniard Garbine Muguruza today at Wimbledon, to claim her sixth Wimbledon win

Delight: The 33-year-old celebrates in front of the crowd. She is now just one step away from holding all four of the world's major titles at the same time

Champion: Williams's victory is her sixth at Wimbledon and her 21st Grand Slam title after winning the French and Australian Opens 

Competitors: Serena and 21-year-old Spaniard Muguruza stand side-by-side with their trophies. The Spaniard was so overcome with emotion after losing her first Wimbledon final she cried into her towel at the side of the court

Standing ovation: Serena told Muguruza not to be sad, assuring her that one day very soon she will be holding the trophy

Celebration: Serena Williams and Garbine Muguruza leave Centre Court clutching their trophies, after Serena's decisive victory

The hard work's over: Williams was in a playful mood after winning the tournament, balancing the Champion's Plate on her head 

Triumph: Serena Williams shows off her trophy to the crowds from a balcony looking out over Centre Court after her decisive victoryTriumph: Serena Williams shows off her trophy to the crowds from a balcony looking out over Centre Court after her decisive victory

Emotional: The 21-year-old could not contain her tears as she received her runners' up plate at the All England Lawn Tennis Club 

Muguruza cried as he was given her runner-up trophyThe Spaniard wipes a tear from her eye

Bitter disappointment: The Spaniard received roaring applause as she was given her runner-up trophy on Saturday despite her tears 

Gracious: The pair embraced one another after the match which lasted just one hour and 23 minutes on Saturday afternoon 

Force: Williams dominated on Centre Court, defeating her opponent in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 less than two hours after stepping onto the court

Strain: Muguruza had a promising start, winning the first few games of the first set and breaking her opponent's serve 

Elegant: Michelle Dockery was joined in the Royal Box by a friend as she took her seat ahead of this afternoon's Ladies Final

Michelle Dockery could barely contain her anticipation during the matchRosamund Pike held her hands to her face in suspense

In the family: Venus Williams arrives in the player's box and is greeted by Anna Wintour as they watch her sister's battle on the court 

Hawk eyed: Nicola Sturgeon applauds alongside other crowd members after a point in the first set of the match on Saturday afternoon 

Lucky charm: Rapper Drake arrived in a white hooded sweatshirt to watch his friend as she bids for her sixth Wimbledon title 

Dave Chappelle arrives at the clubDenise Lewis was stylish in a green dress

Tense: Kaci Finch, 10, from Merton, London, performs the coin toss to determine first serve at the beginning of the Ladies' Final 

Ready: The pair pose with their rackets at the net in front of an excited crowd who had flocked to SW19 for the Ladies' Final 

Hotly anticipated: Centre Court was packed on Saturday with thousands flocking to SW19 to watch the Ladies' Final 
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