Wimbledon Tennis 2015 Scores & Highlights: Serena Williams Crushes Maria Sharapova, Garbine Muguruza Pulls Off Upset Against Agnieszka Radwanska
The Wimbledon women's final could either result in a Grand Slam record for one player, or a stunning, career-defining upset for another. Either way, it is expected to be a phenomenal game.
In an absolutely dominant performance, world number one Serena Williams defeated the Russian Maria Sharapova in two sets, 6-2 and 6-4. This is the 17th time in a row that Williams has beaten Sharapova.
After a tug-of-war 9th game of the second set, which Sharapova managed to win, Williams cleaned up the final game of the match in spectacular fashion - delivering a powerful 121 mph ace that sealed the deal.
For the Spanish Garbine Muguruza however, her semi-final win against Agnieszka Radwanska was far from a cruise - if her relief and elation at the end of her match was not enough of an indicator.
The little-known Muguruza easily won the first set in just eight games, exerting her power on the current world number 13 Radwanska. This continued into early on in the second set, with her going up 3-1.
However, Muguruza's nerves may have caught up to her - Radwanska would go on to win the second set, 3-6. Muguruza then bit back with her power and rallies to finish of her opponent, 6-3.
According to ESPN, Muguruza said "I work all my life to achieve this moment, so no words." She will become the first Spaniard to advance to the Wimbledon women's final in 19 years, since Arantxa Sanchez Vicario.
The 21-year-old will face Williams in the final on Saturday - a player that she grew up idolizing along with her sister, Venus Williams. Williams has 12 years on Muguruza, and with that, a lot of Grand Slam final experience.
Williams is now going for her fourth major title in a row and her 21st Grand Slam title - only one away from the current record. However, the match is far from a done deal.
Muruguza has managed to beat Williams once before. Sydney Morning Herald reported that in the second round 2014 French Open, Muruguza crushed Williams in two sets, 6-2, 6-2. It was the most lopsided Grand Slam loss for Williams in her entire career.
In order to pull off the upset, Muruguza must find a way to handle Williams' killer serve. In the semi-final match, the American had 13 aces. Her fastest serve of the day was a blistering 123 mph ace.
Whether or not Muruguza can come up with a response to Williams' "weapon" will likely be the determinant of their finals match.
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