Venus Williams gains 9th Wimbledon final, awaits Muguruza
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July 14, 2017
LONDON (AP) — All these years later, Wimbledon still brings out the best in Venus Williams.
With her latest display of gutsy serving and big hitting, Williams beat Johanna Konta 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday to reach her ninth title match at the All England Club and first since 2009.
At 37, Williams is the oldest Wimbledon finalist since Martina Navratilova was the 1994 runner-up at that age.
Williams also stopped Konta's bid to become the first woman from Britain in 40 years to win the country's Grand Slam tournament.
"I couldn't have asked for more, but I'll ask for a little more. One more win would...
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