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And then, maybe the trickiest opponent of them all was waiting in the final – Marion Bartoli, who had taken Williams out in straight sets in the fourth round of Wimbledon a few weeks earlier. “It was really important for me to do that”.

Novak Djokovic wanted a sophisticated dance, but was forced to compromise by Serena Williams as they celebrated their respective success.

Most impressive of all, this was Williams’ 21 Major title, which puts her one behind Steffi Graf’s Open Era record of 22 titles.

Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic took home the top titles at Wimbledon over the weekend and celebrated by busting quite the moves on the dance floor at the champions dinner.

In a new report from The Sun tabloid, Serena Williams and Drake might be telling the public that they are just friends, but the truth is quite the opposite.

World number one, Serena Williams managed to out do Maris Sharapova to set up a Wimbledon final against Spain’s Garbine Muguruza.

We all have a lot to thank Serena Williams for.

In New York at the U.S. Open, Serena Williams will attempt to become only the fourth woman – and the sixth player – to win a calendar year Grand Slam, joining Don Budge (1938), Maureen Connolly (1953), Rod Laver (1962, 1969), Margaret Court (1970) and Steffi Graf...

The recovery was not to last: Muguruza’s resolve then finally cracked, Williams breaking to love and converting her second Championship point.

Serena Williams won her 21st grand slam title by beating Garbine Muguruza in straight sets on Centre Court.

Muguruza was playing in her first Grand Slam final on Saturday, but she was up against one of the greatest players of all time.

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.

Together Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova have earned more than $100 million in prize money, with the glamorous duo boosting those lofty totals through endorsements – especially the latter, who is habitually named the world’s richest female athlete.

“I think when she plays against me, she certainly does take you out of your game”, said Sharapova.

She was determined to do well and to win.