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Wimbledon 2019: Simona Halep stuns Serena Williams in straight sets to win her first title at SW19

Halep was too good for the American and clinched victory in straight sets

Kieran Jackson

Wimbledon

Saturday 13 July 2019 14:12 BST

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Simona Halep beat Serena Williams to win her first Wimbledon final with a stunning performance in straight sets.

The omens had looked good for the American, who has won nine of the 10 previous meetings between these two, but Halep said she is "stronger mentally" than she has been in previous meetings and proved that on Centre Court.

The result showed Halep's all-round talents after claiming last year's French Open on clay. Follow updates from the match in the live blog below:

Last five meetings

2019 Williams d Halep 6-1 4-6 6-4 (Australian Open, hard)

2016 Williams d Halep 6-2 4-6 6-3 (U.S. Open, hard)

2016 Williams d Halep 6-4 6-3 (Indian Wells, hard)

2015 Williams d Halep 6-3 7-6(5) (Cincinnati, hard)

2015 Williams d Halep 6-2 4-6 7-5 (Miami, hard)

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Ahhhhhhhh!

Kieran Jackson13 July 2019 13:33

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Williams leads the H2H by nine matches to one!

The only time Halep has won against the American was in the 2014 WTA Finals, but then Serena ended up beating her in the final of the same tournament!

A tall order for the Romanian this afternoon...

Kieran Jackson13 July 2019 13:39

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