London — Serena Williams will start her bid for an eighth Wimbledon singles’ title next week. Here we look at her previous seven final victories at the All England Club: Aged 20, Serena already had two Grand Slam titles under her belt, but winning her first Wimbledon crown, at the expense of her sister Venus, was her true breakthrough moment. Venus, two years older, was the world’s top player at the time. Serena made it clear who would end up being regarded as the family’s best player as she sealed a dominant win that moved her above Venus to the top of the WTA rankings. With five Grand Slams in her trophy cabinet, Serena was established as a global star, but the popularity of the sisters with fans was still hit and miss after a less than warm reception at the French Open. This was one of a clutch of strangely lacklustre all-Williams finals that played a role in the public’s apathy. Despite suffering from an abdominal injury earlier in the tournament, Venus was Serena’s final oppone...
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