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Simona Halep beats Serena Williams to win first Wimbledon tennis singles title

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Romania's Simona Halep poses with the Venus Rosewater Dish trophy after beating US player Serena Williams during their women's singles final on day twelve of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 13, 2019. (Photo by AFP)

Simone Halep of Romania has clinched the women’s singles title at Wimbledon, for the first time in her career, after stunning America’s Serena Williams in straight sets.

Halep produced a flawless performance in the final, and outclassed her American rival in just 56 minutes, with two six twos .

It was also Serena’s 3rd major final defeat in 12 months, while falling short of a record equaling 24th Grand Slam triumph.

Romania's Simona Halep (L) poses with the Venus Rosewater Dish trophy (L) and US player Serena Williams poses with the runners up trophy after Halep won their women's singles final on day twelve of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 13, 2019. (Photo by AFP)

Meanwhile, Halep, who began the tournament as world No.7, will rise to number four when the next rankings are published on Monday.


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