Wimbledon 2016: Results, Highlights, Thursday Scores Recap from London

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Published: July 7, 2016

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The women's semifinals were the highlight of Wimbledon on Thursday, as a pair of sisters, the 2016 Australian Open champion and the Cinderella of this year's tournament in London all graced the court. 

Below, we'll take a look back at the day's scores, highlights and reactions from the semifinals.



Well, that was easy. 

Serena Williams is off to her third straight Grand Slam final of the 2016 season after dismantling Elena Vesnina in straight sets. She has the chance to win her 22nd Grand Slam and tie Steffi Graf for the second-most Grand Slam titles in history. 



Thursday's result was never really in doubt.

"I felt like I had no chance today," Vesnina said, per Greg Garber of ESPN W. "She was in a great mood, and her serve was working really well for her. She had a really high percentage of first serves. She was placing it amazingly."

Serena, meanwhile, was humble in victory.

"We've had tough matches before and I knew she could bring it to me on this surface," she said, per BBC Sport. "It's never easy out there, every point you have to fight for. I can't believe I'm in the final this year. I'm 0-2 this year, so I'm determined to win one."

She handled her post-match press conference with aplomb as well, as Mark Masters of TSN shared:



She's been just as poignant on the court, and she'll be tough to bet against after ripping 11 aces and 28 winners and winning 96 percent of her first-serve points in a match that lasted all of 48 minutes. Serena is also the defending champion; however, since her Wimbledon conquest last year, she has yet to win another title.

Going three Grand Slams without a victory is the norm for every other player. For Serena, who has dominated the sport for more than a decade, it represents a slump.

Thursday's showing was a reminder of her undisputed per...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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