Simona Halep beats Serena Williams to claim her first Wimbledon title
Simona Halep won her first Wimbledon title by thrashing Serena Williams’s bid for a record-equalling 24th grand slam with a stunning 6-2, 6-2 victory.
The moment @Simona_Halep became Romania's first ever #Wimbledon singles champion 🇷🇴 pic.twitter.com/bny53dP8AL
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 13, 2019
Halep, 27, becomes the first Romanian to ever win Wimbledon and deprive the 37-year-old American of a 24th grand slam title that would have tied Margaret Court for the all-time lead.
Halep stunned her opponent, the Centre Court crowd and almost every Tennis fan to triumph in just 55 minutes of match time, displaying resourceful and so near-flawless.
How did @Simona_Halep win her first #Wimbledon title?@IBM reveal the secrets of her success… pic.twitter.com/lSSdxZFKak
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 13, 2019
Going to her first Wimbledon final, Halep was ranked world no. 7, while Williams trailed her at no. 11. Williams is a seven-time Wimbledon champion, while the final marked her first at Wimbledon for Halep, who only just won her first major tournament last year at the 2018 French Open.
So many shots to choose from…@HSBC_Sport Play of the Day belongs to @Simona_Halep 💥#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/vJTAwPFuwF
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 13, 2019
The Royals were also in attendance to cheer for the ladies single in the final.
The Duchess of Cambridge, @Wimbledon Patron, and The Duchess of Sussex attended the #Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles Final today 🎾 pic.twitter.com/040EblUXZn
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) July 13, 2019
Congratulations to @Simona_Halep on a tremendous win. One of the most perfectly executed matches I’ve ever seen. She’s Romania’s first-ever singles champion! Incredible tennis. 🎾#Wimbledon
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) July 13, 2019
Last year at Wimbledon, Serena Williams lost the Ladies’ singles championship to German player Angelique Kerber.
