WIMBLEDON, England — Clutching her trophy 20 minutes after changing into Wimbledon’s champion, Simona Halep checked out the board inside Centre Court that lists event winners. Below all the mentions of Serena Williams, her opponent in Saturday’s closing, there already was inscribed: “Miss S. Halep.” Halep was not involved with stopping Williams from profitable a 24th Grand Slam title. All Halep cared about was profitable her first on the All England Club. And she performed just about completely. On prime of her recreation proper from begin to end, Halep overwhelmed Williams 6-2, 6-2 in gorgeous vogue for her second main championship. The entire factor took lower than an hour as Williams misplaced her third Slam closing
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The Draw for Wimbledon 2011: Francesca Schiavone vs Jelena Dokic
Not as exciting as it might have been when Jelena Dokic was at her very best - nearly a decade ago now, can you believe it? Still, Dokic may be at number 56 in the rankings but she has the game to beat the best, and she's certainly beaten Francesca Schiavone before. This'll be a bit of a test if Schiavone is to make it through the tournament.
Brilliantly Routine: The Wimbledon A-List
Every Grand Slam is a trade-off. If the first 10 days are dull and by the book, chances are the final weekend will be a dramatic one. And, conversely, if you see a lot of action—i.e. upsets—through the early rounds, in the end you’re going to be left without the tension and potential for historical fireworks that the marquee names bring with them. Novelty and surprise quickly descend into the fluky and forgettable. The past decade, in which the majors went to seeding 32 players, thereby reducing the chances for first-round shockers, has been one where the excitement at the Slams has typically peaked over the final two days. This year’s Wimbledon, on the both sides, was an exception. Early chaos led to quiet endings; the finals were a pair