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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.

Everything gathered inside the bunker is used across Wimbledon.com and the official app, updating every match in real time, and offering up interesting stats as they happen.

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.

Saturday’s 6-4, 6-4 victory over Garbine Muguruza in the Wimbledon final unleashed a load of statistical updates and numerical superlatives.

Williams bludgeoned mercilessly past Maria Sharapova 6-2 6-4 to book her eighth Wimbledon final appearance, claiming her 17th consecutive victory over the Russian who she loves to beat.

“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.

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.

The 34-year-old Swiss player, already a member of the worldwide Tennis Hall of Fame, teamed up with Sania Mirza of India to win the women’s doubles title on Saturday. She has won WTA Tour events large and small. It also gave her a “Serena Slam” for the second...

Williams beat Maria Sharapova for the 17th consecutive time on Thursday, 6-2, 6-4.

“I’m so excited”.

She was determined to do well and to win.

With a spot in the Wimbledon finals at stake, No. 1 Williams thumped No. 4 Sharapova in straight sets (6-2, 6-4) for her 17th straight win over Sharapova.

If Williams wins the Wimbledon finals Saturday, she’ll have secured a second such slam. Should she win on Saturday, she’ll first complete the “Serena Slam” – winning four majors in a row – having won at the US Open last summer in addition to...