Serena Makes History

WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 04:  Serena Williams of USA celebrates with the Championship trophy after the women's singles final match against Venus Williams of USA on Day Twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 4, 2009 in London, England. Serena Williams of USA won 7-6, 6-2.
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Serena Williams defeated Venus Williams 7-6(3), 6-2 on Centre Court to win her third Wimbledon title. She become the first player in history to win the title 6 years after she held her last Venus Rosewater Dish aloft. With her first major on a surface other than hard courts in the same time span, she is now also the owner of three of the four Slams for the second time in her career.

Though the final lacked the flow of last year's affair, it included some enthralling rallies. But Serena's serve made all the difference. With incredible disguise and placement, she only lost 8 points on serve over the entire match.

Venus, who wasn't tested at all throughout the fortnight, didn't face a decent server and was never pushed to the loss of more than 5 games in a set. This lack of a challenge did her no favors in the first set tiebreak. While her sister played flawlessly in tennis' ultimate head-to-head, Venus was tentative and when Serena's lob sailed over her head and landed inside the baseline, the match was all but over. But Venus fought off three championship points in the final set before dropping serve and losing the coveted title.

Serena won the match of the tournament in her semifinal on Thursday, so it was fitting she be rewarded with her long-awaited third Wimbledon title today.

Serena Williams celebrates after beating her sister Venus 7-6, 6-2, during their Women's Singles Final of the 2009 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club, in southwest London, on July 4, 2009.
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US Serena Williams jubilates after winning against US Venus Williams  during their final match on Day 12 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 4, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22  to  July  5, 2009. Serena won 7/6,6/2.
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Serena Williams of the U.S. reacts after defeating Venus Williams of the U.S. in their Ladies' Singles finals match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, July 4, 2009.
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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - JULY 04:  Serena Williams of USA is congratulated by sister Venus Williams of USA as she is victorious during the women's singles final match on Day Twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 4, 2009 in London, England. Serena Williams of USA won 7-6, 6-2.
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US Serena Williams(L) and US Venus Williams  hold up their trophies after their women's final match on Day 12 at the 2009 Wimbledon tennis championships at the All England Club on July 4, 2009. The event, the third Grand Slam tournament of 2009, runs from June 22  to  July  5, 2009. Serena won 7/6,6/2.
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Serena Williams of the U.S. holds her trophy after defeating Venus Williams of the U.S. in their Ladies' Singles finals match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, July 4, 2009.
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