Tennis Super Star Serena Williams completed her second
'Serena Slam' by winning a sixth Wimbledon title at the expense of
surprise package Garbine Muguruza on Saturday.The world number one will head into the US Open, which starts next month, knowing a victory will see her become only the third player to achieve a calendar Grand Slam following a straight-sets triumph on Centre Court.
Muguruza made an encouraging start to her first grand slam final and battled to the end, but top seed Williams summoned the class and will to win that has earned her legendary status as she triumphed 6-4 6-4 to secure an astonishing 21st grand slam title.
The 33-year-old American now holds all four grand slam titles - a so-called 'Serena Slam' - 12 years on from achieving that feat for the first time, after rising to the occasion yet again on another glorious day in the south-west London sun.
Williams needs just one more major title to draw level with Steffi Graf's incredible tally of 22 and looks set to go well beyond the German great's record on this evidence.
The American jumped for joy after becoming the queen of Centre Court once again, with 21-year-old Spaniard reduced to tears.
The 20th seed said she had dreamed of facing Williams in a Wimbledon final when she was only eight years old and, although her time may come again, her maiden major final failed to produce a repeat of her stunning win against Williams in the French Open last year.
Muguruza showed no sign of nerves on the big stage in an impressive start and it was the favourite who looked edgy in the opening game.
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