Williams plays for all-time record – Wimbledon final against Halep

With an outclassing 6:1, 6:2, Williams reached the final of the important grass tournament in southwest London for the eleventh time.

There, the tenth in the world rankings will meet the Romanian top player Simona Halep on Saturday. The 27-year-old also clearly defeated the Ukrainian Jelina Switolina in the semi-finals and deservedly won 6:1, 6:3. After 1:13 hours she ultimately ended the rather one-sided match.

Simona Halep celebrated a lightning victory in the semi-finals. © APA/afp / WILL OLIVER

Pure joy for Williams “Especially after this year, it feels good to be in the final again. I can improve every match,” said Williams. “I love what I do.”

After months of injuries, the younger Williams sister can now join the list of winners at Wimbledon for the eighth time with another success. She would then enrich her unique career with the 24th Grand Slam title. So far, the Australian Margaret Court holds this sole record. Williams is already listed as the oldest Grand Slam finalist in the history of professional tennis since 1968. The young mother celebrates her 26th birthday on September 38th.

For Williams it is the first Grand Slam final after the inglorious defeat at the US Open against the Japanese Naomi Osaka. After the scandalous appearance with freakouts, insults against the referee and a game deduction, she went into therapeutic treatment, as she explained.

The 33-year-old Strycova is a world-class doubles specialist. The 1,64 meter tall right-hander has never been as noticeable in singles as she was in this edition of the third Grand Slam tournament of the season. For the first time it had the world number 54. made it into the top four of a Grand Slam - but then had to acknowledge the clear superiority of her opponent. Williams played her role as favorite from the start. Despite being 0:40 behind, she didn't miss the game to win the set. The former long-time number one also marched through the second round without any problems with her power. Direct balance speaks for Williams The direct record against Halep clearly speaks for Williams with 9:1 wins. But after the strong performance in the semifinals against the world number eight Switolina, the 2018 French Open winner can do anything against the long-time dominator of women's tennis. “It's an incredible feeling. This is one of the best moments in my life,” said Halep after her clear success. “I think it was one of my best matches on grass.” Her debut in the Wimbledon final was a “big challenge”.

The 27-year-old Romanian stopped the fairytale success of 15-year-old American Cori Gauff in the round of XNUMX. In preparation, the former number one had to admit defeat to the German Kerber in the quarter-finals in Eastbourne. When it was all about fame and honor at the Grand Slam, the German hopeful said goodbye in the second round. Halep, on the other hand, reached her fifth Grand Slam final.

Football

Italy

International leagues

International

Winter sports

Tennis

Other sports

Motorsport

Cycling

Watersports

Events

Favorites

Williams plays for all-time record – Wimbledon final against Halep

Serena Williams is playing for the title again a year after losing in the final against Angelique Kerber at Wimbledon. The 37-year-old American did not let Czech semi-final debutant Barbora Strycova stop her in her pursuit of the Grand Slam record on Thursday.

Suggestions

Comments (0)