BEIJING, July 6 -- Venus Williams beat sister Serena 7-5, 6-4 yesterday to win her fifth Wimbledon title and seventh grand slam championship. It was Venus' first win over her younger sibling in a grand slam final since the 2001 U.S. Open, and tied their career head-to-head record at 8-8.
Venus came from 1-3 down in the first set to turn around the match, breaking Serena four times while dropping her own serve twice in a high-quality contest in windy conditions in London.
Venus Williams of the U.S. (L) holds her winners trophy as she stands with her sister Serena, holding her runners-up trophy, after their finals match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London July 5, 2008
Venus broke to finish the match, with Serena hitting a backhand wide on the second match point. The sisters embraced at the net, and Venus kept her celebrations in check as she twirled and waved to the Centre Court crowd. Venus accepted the winner's trophy ?? a sterling silver salver aptly named the Venus Rosewater dish ?? from the Duke of Kent.
"I have to first of all say great match to Serena," Venus said. "I can't believe that it's five but when you're in the final against Serena Williams, five seems too far away from that first point. She played so awesome, it was really a task to beat her."
"It's so rewarding to perform here," Venus added. "Every time I come back I know I have the chance to play well and make history. My first job is big sister and I take that very seriously."
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