Wimbledon Tennis 2016 Women’s Final: Early Serena Williams US Open Predictions

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Published: July 9, 2016

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Serena Williams added yet another record to her impressive collection on Saturday, winning her seventh Wimbledon title with a two-set defeat of Angelique Kerber to tie Steffi Graf's Open-Era record of 22 Grand Slam titles.

As shared by Sky Sports News HQ, she now has her eyes set on Margaret Court's all-time record, a mark that has stood since 1973 and many believed would never be equaled, and this year's U.S. Open will give Williams the perfect chance to close the gap to just one title:



The 34-year-old has already won six titles at Flushing Meadows, including three straight between 2012 and 2014. And while last year's tournament ended in disappointing fashion, with a semi-final defeat at the hands of Roberta Vinci, she'll once again be the overwhelming favourite going into this year's U.S. Open.

Williams appears to be getting better with age, evidenced by her fantastic 7-5, 6-3 win over Kerber on Saturday. Kerber, who beat Williams in the final of the Australian Open, put together a strong challenge, flashing her tremendous defensive ability.



The German scored a handful of spectacular points and made Williams battle for every shot, but it did not matter. A single break in the first set was enough to put Williams on the path to victory, and she finished the job with some powerful groundstrokes in the second set.

Liam Canning of the Daily Mirror was in awe of what he saw:



Williams' serve, which has often been her main weakness in the past, was arguably her top weapon during this year's tournament. Time and time again, the world No. 1 erased break chances for her opponents with aces or smart outside serves, including the final, where Kerber couldn't capitalise in the seventh game of the second set.

Wimbledon's fast lawn suits Williams' power-based playing style, and per BBC Sport's Piers Newbery, she told reporters Centre Court is a special place ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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