WIILIAMS PROVES SHE IS THE BEST WITH 7TH TITLE AND 22 GRAND SLAMS

The world no 1 added the title to one she won last year. It  must have been an immensely gratifying victory for one beaten by the same opponent at the Australian open finals not long ago.

Williams had conceded her last two Grand slams this year, her second defeat having been suffered in the hands of Gardiner Muguriza at the French open.

Her shortcomings in those tournaments were painfully compounded by an earlier shocking defeat to Roberts Vinci in the semifinals of last year’s U.S open championships. Those disappointments had taken their toll on this American female gem,  but Williams spectacularly reversed those failings in this brilliant exhibition of talent.Using her well-nurtured skills allied to her marked level of athletic prowess, Williams shined bright before an enthralled crowd today.

In effectively neutralizing the tenacious opposition presented by a valiant rival who fought fire with fire, Williams showed herself to be a cut from the rest. She celebrated a sweet vengeance to a potent operator at a championship level. This was a final that provided a thorough examination of the credentials that had placed her at the apex of her trade for so long. Williams passed with flying colors. And incredibly, it was her seventh singles title at Wimbledon, one in which she claimed her 22nd grand slam singles time. Only Margaret Court has surpassed 22 grand slams in tennis.  An outstanding performance, this victory cements her legacy as one of the very best in world tennis.

Williams has been ranked no 1 by the Women’s Tennis Association in singles on six separate occasions. She holds the major singles, doubled titles combined amongst active players, both male and female. The high-flying American sports star has amassed a colossal record of 38 major titles, placing her fifth  on the all-time list, and second in the open era. She has simultaneously held all four major titles, only the third player to achieve this record twice after Rod Laver and Steffi Graf.