Muguruza acknowledges Martinez impact in Wimbledon run

Williams, who is pregnant with her first child, said it is actually “pretty fantastic” to be on the sidelines as other players, including her sister, Venus Williams, march toward the trophy.

The American isn’t just defying time and age with every match that she wins, she is also flouting the limitations of her own body.

“I don’t think it’s going to be different”. The last time she played in the final was eight years… since then she has played more of a support role for Serena.

She was Australian Open runner-up in January to sister Serena, only to have her life thrown into turmoil last month when she was accidently involved in a auto crash in Florida that led to the death of an elderly man.

“There were definitely some issues”.

“I haven’t really seen her matches, honestly”.

“So I have more information about the situation”.

“I feel very focused”. She attempted to regain her composure before telling the moderator, “Maybe I should go”, and then left the room.

Williams has been known as a power-hitter who loves to visit the net for the bulk of her career, while her 23-year-old opponent has used the tactic mostly on grass.

“Experience can either work against you or for you”. I think I’m here because I’ve been working not only the last few days, but longer time, getting ready for this kind of moment. I played great in 2014 and 2015 but it wasn’t quite enough.

“Definitely I want to win, for sure”, Muguruza said on Friday. “It’s a long two weeks”.

Below is all you need to know to watch Saturday’s action from The Championships, on television and online. At 37-years-old, Williams will be the oldest ever Wimbledon champ if she wins.

Williams also stopped Konta’s bid to become the first woman from Britain in 40 years to win the country’s Grand Slam tournament. “We’re so proud of you and I’d like you to come as my guest to one of my gigs, Van”.

The Australian Open champion is enjoying a remarkable 2017 and says he is hopeful that he has one more big performance in him.

Serena is keen to pick up her racket and head to the court to play tennis after she gives birth later this year, but the one thing she is desperate to have when her baby arrives is “quality sleep”.

Her chances of Wimbledon glory multiplied when the only other former champion, Petra Kvitova, crashed out in the second round.

In 2003, with the Venus-Serena combine truly reigning over the women’s game, the elder sister had her first serious injury (abdomen) – she dropped outside the top-ten for the first time since 1997.

Muguruza struggled to cope with the expectation and attention after the French Open previous year, although she seemed perfectly relaxed at her pre-final press conference. That final that I did helped me a lot to figure it out a way to play better in grass because before I was, like, not very experienced.

“All the names that I read on the honours board, I know all of them”.