Wimbledon Women's Finals
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Wimbledon Women's Finals
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Venus Williams' sixth major title came in her 12th Grand Slam final, sixth at the All England Club.
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Venus Williams' 6-4, 6-1 win over Marion Bartoli made her the lowest-ranked woman -- No. 31 -- to win at Wimbledon.
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Marion Bartoli was in her sixth tournament final but never before had been beyond the fourth round at a major.
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Venus Williams took it to Marion Bartoli from the start, going ahead 3-0 before Bartoli broke back with the help of a double-fault and two groundstroke errors by Williams.
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Venus Williams compiled a whopping 27-9 edge in winners against Marion Bartoli and won 13 of the 18 points that lasted at least 10 strokes.
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Venus Williams rediscovered her championship form on the grass surface that always seems to inspire her best efforts.
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Venus Williams became the first woman to receive the same paycheck as the men's champion at the All England Club.
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Venus Williams celebrated her fourth Wimbledon title. Her previous championships at the All England Club came in 2000, 2001 and 2005.