WIMBLEDON LIVE - LATEST FROM WOMEN'S FINAL

13 April 2012

VENUS WINS 7-5, 6-4 TO CLAIM HER FIFTH WIMBLEDON TITLE


VENUS 6 SERENA 4

Venus wins the title, as Serena carelessly nets to go 15-30 down and Venus makes a lovely passing shot to give herself two championship points. A 100mph serve saves one but Serena goes wide in the next point and Venus is the champion.

VENUS 5 SERENA 4

Venus moves 30-15 up before Serena goes long after a lengthy rally and then wraps up the game with a 119mph ace.

Serena Williams looks dejected as she goes down to defeat against sister Venus

VENUS 4 SERENA 4

Serena takes another quick game with some fine booming serves.

VENUS 4 SERENA 3

Venus wins the game comfortably. with serves around the 120mph mark. She's looking pretty good at the moment.

VENUS 3 SERENA 3

Big save from Serena - a powerful serve when she really needs it at break point, and she goes on to level the match.

VENUS 3 SERENA 2

Venus wins the game to 30 with some good serving, and goes ahead in the set.

VENUS 2 SERENA 2

Venus wastes no time in bouncing back from her setback, Serena volleying into the net from close range and then seeing the ball spin off her racket into the air as she tried to return during a rally. All square again.

VENUS 1 SERENA 2

What a game - 14 minujtes of drama. Serena initially forces two break points but Venus smashes superbly after a long rally to level up at deuce. Then Serena finally breaks at the seventh opportunity when Venus slips after making a return.

VENUS 1 SERENA 1

Venus is wayward with her returns of serve and Serena wins the game comfortably. Another close set is on the cards.

VENUS 1 SERENA 0

Venus saves a break point before some fine - and very fast - serves get her out of trouble.

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Venus Williams plays a backhand during the women's final match against her sister Serena

VENUS WINS THE FIRST SET 7-5

Venus 7 Serena 5

Venus goes 0-30 up and although Serena fights back to 30-30 she nets twice to hand her sister the opening set.

Venus 6 Serena 5

A fine service game from Venus at a crucial stage, with a couple of lovely winners. Pressure on Serena now.

Venus 5 Serena 5

Serena is in a spot of bother at 30-30, but serves an ace at just thr right time and goes on to level up the match.

Venus 5 Serena 4

Venus saves a break point with a splendid passig shot after a fine rally, and goes on to win the game and move ahead in the final for the first time.

Venus 4 Serena 4

This is developing into a really fine final, and Venus is right back in it. Serena serves her first double fault, and saves one break point before a wayward forehand gives Venus another chance. A fine return from the older sister forces Serena into a mistake and we're all square.

Venus 3 Serena 4

The Venus serve is improving as the match goes on and she holds to 30 with the help of some splendid groundstrokes.

Venus 2 Serena 4

The first challenge of the match - and it goes in Serena's favour as a shot is shown to catch the very edge of the tramline after it was called out. Some strong serving again from Serena and she keeps her advantage in this first set.


Venus 2 Serena 3

Venus saves a break point with a lovely volley and then, courtesy of a fortunate ned cord, goes on to hold serve.

Venus 1 Serena 3

Venus pegs Serena back to 30-30 but the younger sister steps up a gear when it matters to hold serve.

Venus 1 Serena 2

Super game - Venus double faults to go 0-30 down but fights back with some stunning shots and volleys to win her first game.

Venus 0 Serena 2

Serena has started magnificently here - for some reason Venus is standing inside the baseline to receive the first serve. The power of Serena's shots is proving too hot to handle at the moment.

Venus 0 Serena 1

What a start for Serena - she returns the Venus serve superbly and powers to the opening game.

14.00: The sisters make their entrance on to Centre Court.

13.45: Serena has won the previous two finals between the two.

13.30: The sun is shining and Centre Court is looking a picture. And it's an all Williams final - Serena against Venus.

Venus and Serena Williams are taking on each other in the Wimbledon final for the third time



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