Wimbledon 2019: Simona Halep stuns Serena Williams in straight sets to win her first title at SW19
Halep was too good for the American and clinched victory in straight sets
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Your support makes all the difference.Simona Halep beat Serena Williams to win her first Wimbledon final with a stunning performance in straight sets.
The omens had looked good for the American, who has won nine of the 10 previous meetings between these two, but Halep said she is "stronger mentally" than she has been in previous meetings and proved that on Centre Court.
The result showed Halep's all-round talents after claiming last year's French Open on clay. Follow updates from the match in the live blog below:
Last five meetings
2019 Williams d Halep 6-1 4-6 6-4 (Australian Open, hard)
2016 Williams d Halep 6-2 4-6 6-3 (U.S. Open, hard)
2016 Williams d Halep 6-4 6-3 (Indian Wells, hard)
2015 Williams d Halep 6-3 7-6(5) (Cincinnati, hard)
2015 Williams d Halep 6-2 4-6 7-5 (Miami, hard)
*Williams 0-0 Halep (30-30)
Early opening for Halep, as Serena sends a backhand long at 30-15....
Williams 0-0 Halep (30-40)
The first proper exchange, and Halep comes out on top, Serena nets.
BREAK POINT straight away for Halep...
Williams 0-1 Halep*
HALEP BREAKS!
Serena goes long with another groundstroke - what a sloppy start!
Early advantage with the Romanian on Centre!
*Williams 0-2 Halep
Well, it's all Halep early on here, dictating the points and taking it to Serena!
Halep holds to love, with a backhand down the line which catches the baseline!
Four minutes gone... what a start!
*Williams 0-2 Halep (15-30)
Simona Halep is on fire!
At 15-0, Halep makes a superb backhand crosscourt on the run - she looked down and out in that rally!
Serena then nets a backhand - she looks stunned early on here...
*Williams 0-2 Halep (30-30)
Pure power on that occasion by Serena, a booming forehand forcing the error.
A loud "COME ON!' afterwards!
*Williams 0-2 Halep (30-40)
BREAK POINT!
Williams goes long on the backhand wing!
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