WIMBLEDON, England — Venus Williams will be looking for a sixth career Wimbledon title after she dashed the hopes of British fans by beating sixth seed Johanna Konta of Britain 6-4, 6-2 in Thursday’s semifinal.
Williams won on a third match point on Konta’s serve in the final game of the 75-minute match. As soon as she hit a winning forehand down the line, WIlliams was smiling, then waved to the crowd and did her trademark twirl.
“I played a lot of finals here, so I couldn’t ask for more, but one more win would be amazing,” Williams said. “I thought the crowd was very nice to me. I thought they were so fair.”
The 10th-seeded Williams is the oldest player in the Wimbledon women’s draw this year. At 37 years, 29 days, Williams is the oldest player to advance to a Wimbledon final since Martina Navratilova, who was 37 years, 258 days old in 1994.
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Venus Williams beats Johanna Konta to reach Wimbledon final
Williams won on a third match point on Konta’s serve in the final game of the 75-minute match. As soon as she hit a winning forehand down the line, WIlliams was smiling, then waved to the crowd and did her trademark twirl.
“I played a lot of finals here, so I couldn’t ask for more, but one more win would be amazing,” Williams said. “I thought the crowd was very nice to me. I thought they were so fair.”
The 10th-seeded Williams is the oldest player in the Wimbledon women’s draw this year. At 37 years, 29 days, Williams is the oldest player to advance to a Wimbledon final since Martina Navratilova, who was 37 years, 258 days old in 1994.
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Venus Williams beats Johanna Konta to reach Wimbledon final
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