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Wimbledon 2015: A look back at last five women’s singles Championships
Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams registered comfortable wins as the Wimbledon 2015 women’s singles advances to next round. 33-year old Serena, after a successful outing at the Australian and Fren
Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams registered comfortable wins as the Wimbledon 2015 women’s singles advances to next round. 33-year old Serena, after a successful outing at the Australian and French Open this year, is looking clinch the Wimbledon title now. Defending champion Petra Kvitova began her title defence with a comprehensive win over Kiki Bertens, in a game that lasted only 35 minutes. Last year’s runner-up Eugenie Bouchard got eliminated in the 1st round after a defeat against Chinese qualifier Duan Ying-ying. As we get set for some intriguing rounds ahead here is a recap of last five women’s singles championship. Also Watch- Five-time champion Serena Williams opens The Championships.
Petra Kvitova, 2014
Last year Petra Kvitova won her second Wimbledon title by handing Eugenie Bouchard a 6-3, 6-0 pasting. In just 55 minutes, Petra demolished Canada’s Bouchard and it turned out to be shortest women’s final at Wimbledon since 1983. Also Watch- Best of Wimbledon: Top 10 moments Tennis fans can’t miss.
Marion Bartoli, 2013
French Marion Bartoli and German Sabine Lisicki met in the finals of Wimbledon 2013. Bartoli went on to win in straight sets 6-1, 6-4 to become the sixth player in the Open era to lift Wimbledon without dropping a set.
Serena Williams, 2012
In 2012, Serena Williams faced Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska in the finals. S. Williams, coming back from injury, defeated Agnieszka 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 to take home her fifth Wimbledon title.
Petra Kvitova, 2011
Underdog Petra Kvitova stunned Maria Sharapova in the finals of 2011 with an emphatic 6-3, 6-4 win in straight sets. It was for the first time that a Czech won Wimbledon since Jana Novotna in 1998.
Serena Williams, 2010
In a final that lasted only 67 minutes, Serena Williams, the then defending champion, defeated Russia’s Vera Zvonareva, who was playing her first Grand Slam final. S. Williams successfully defended the title with 6-3, 6-2 win.
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