A Familiar Final Foe Is Exactly What Serena Williams Needs to Win Wimbledon 2016

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Published: July 7, 2016

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On Saturday, Angelique Kerber and Serena Williams will meet in a Grand Slam final for the second time this year, providing the perfect opportunity for Williams to avenge her loss at this year's Australian Open and finally secure her 22nd Grand Slam title.

Williams put in a nearly flawless performance in her 6-2, 6-0 win over Elena Vesnina in the semifinals, and Kerber defeated Venus Williams, 6-4, 6-4.

Williams has reached the finals in seven of the last eight Grand Slams. However, she's been defeated in both of her finals appearances this year, losing the Australian Open and French Open. Per BBC.com, she said, "I can't believe I'm in the final this year. I'm 0-2 this year so I'm determined to win one."

Winning Slam No. 22 has been difficult for Williams. She's been stuck at 21 since she won Wimbledon 2015. Roberta Vinci upset Williams in the semifinals at the 2015 U.S. Open. Kerber pulled off the upset in Melbourne, and Garbine Muguruza outhit Williams to take this year's French Open title.

With No. 2 Muguruza seeded on the opposite side of the draw at Wimbledon, it appeared Williams might get a chance to exact revenge. However, Muguruza fell in the second round.

Now Kerber, who will be the new No. 2 on Monday, is the only player standing in the way of Williams and that elusive 22nd Grand Slam.

It's the perfect setup. Exacting revenge on opponents is a hallmark of Williams' career. 

Maria Sharapova shocked the tennis world when she upset Williams at Wimbledon in 2004. Sharapova got one other win over Williams that year but hasn't beaten her since. 

Samantha Stosur beat Williams in the final of the 2011 U.S. Open. Stosur is 0-4 against Williams since. (This excludes a walkover Stosur won in Beijing in 2014.)

Sloane Stephens upset Williams at the 2013 Australian Open. Since then, Stephens is 0-4 against Williams. 

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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