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She is just one major title behind Graf on the Open era leaderboard and within three of all-time record holder Court’s tally of 24.

She was determined to do well and to win.

She has won WTA Tour events large and small. It’s not very often that Williams loses grand slam finals: She improved to 21-4, last tasting defeat at the 2011 U.S. Open against Samantha Stosur.

She was determined to do well and to win.

Here’s the one element that might give Muguruza a hint of hope: In the French Open’s second round previous year, she stunned Williams 6-2, 6-2, the most lopsided loss in Williams’ 318-match Grand Slam career. Muguruza saves match point with a cross-court victor...