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Simona Halep beats Serena Williams 6-2 6-2 to win first Wimbledon title
Romanian wins in 56 minutes to seal second Grand Slam title
Halep takes Venus Rosewater Dish and £2.35m prize money
Williams was bidding for record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title
Williams v Halep
Image source, Getty Images2018 French Open champion Simona Halep is bidding to become just the 10th active player to win multiple majors, joining Serena Williams (23), Venus Williams (seven), Maria Sharapova (five), Angelique Kerber (three), Victoria Azarenka, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Petra Kvitova, Garbine Muguruza and Naomi Osaka (two each).
Williams v Halep
Tim Henman
Former British number one on BBC TV at Wimbledon
Serena has a lot on her plate with the record number of Grand Slams. She needs to dominate and Halep is going to try and move her around and use her fighting spirit to make that difficult.
Image source, GettyHow long will today's match go?
The past five Wimbledon women's finals were all straight sets wins.
In 2014, Petra Kvitova beat Eugenie Bouchard 6-3 6-0
In 2015, Serena Williams beat Garbine Muguruza 6-4 6-4
In 2016, Serena beat Angelique Kerber 7-5 6-3
In 2017, Muguruza beat Venus Williams 7-5 6-0
In 2018, Kerber beat Serena 6-3 6-3.
Williams v Halep
The Duchess of Cambridge arrives at Wimbledon and chats with junior players ahead of today's women's singles final between Serena Williams and Simona Halep.
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Image source, PA MediaWilliams v Halep
The Guardian
Image source, PAThe Guardian's Kevin Mitchell has written an interesting review of the mentality of both players ahead of the final.
"What they both share is a lingering fight with their emotions. Until Halep calmed her outer shell over the past couple of years, she was among the most volatile of competitors on the WTA Tour," he writes., external
"Williams, as she admitted on Thursday after her best performance of the tournament – a 59-minute demolition of Barbora Strycova, external– cannot be sure from day to day how she will handle the pressures and expectations of her calling, even though she is by overwhelming consensus the finest player of her era."
Williams v Halep
Martina Navratilova
Nine-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV
You can be mentally as strong as you want but you still have to deal with the power, poise and tenacity of Serena Williams. Halep has to think she has a chance, but it’s going to be hard.
Williams v Halep
Marion Bartoli
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live Sport
Simona has been really improving through these Championships. It has been difficult for her to bounce back from a devastating loss at Roland Garros. She can push Serena to the limit. It will be interesting to see how she deals with the power of Serena.
I’m really looking forward to it especially if they can bring their best tennis together. Their playing styles are completely contrasting
BBC One
We are underway with the BBC One coverage of the women's singles final. Tune it at the top of this page.
Alistair Watkins
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
The atmosphere is building nicely for the big final on Centre Court. There's quite a crowd listening to the Central Band of the Royal British Legion as they strike up the familiar tune of the James Bond opening credits and then a burst of You Only Live Twice.
But the biggest mass of people appear to be getting stuck in at the champagne tent.
Serena Williams and her coach Patrick Mouratoglou have arrived ahead of the women's singles final.
Image source, PA MediaGerard/Olsson beat GB's Reid/Hewett to win wheelchair doubles title
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
Image source, BBC SportThe Aorangi practice area has suddenly got very quiet.
These courts have been packed for the past fortnight but are now eerily empty.
Novak Djokovic is having a hit shortly. He’s just pounding a treadmill in the warm-up area, probably doing more kilometres than most of us would do on our big Saturday morning runs.
Hewett/Reid 4-6 2-6 Gerard/Olsson
Joachim Gerard: "It means so much. It is always a pleasure to win with Stefan - one of my best friends on tour. To see all these people around the court is amazing, even if they were cheering for the Brits... sorry guys!"
Hewett/Reid 4-6 2-6 Gerard/Olsson
The British duo have just collected their runners-up silver salvers.
Gordon Reid: Congratulations from us to Stefan and Jo, they played a great match. A big thanks to Wimbledon and the LTA, they have helped grow the game. But most of all a massive thanks to everyone for filing the seats today, especially my crew in the corner
Alfie Hewett: They fully deserved that win and I hope they celebrate well tonight! To play on Court Three when we thought we were on Court 14 last night is amazing.
Image source, Getty ImagesHewett/Reid 4-6 2-6 Gerard/Olsson
The trestle table draped in the Union Jack is set up on Court Three.
The British duo, who have lifted the pot for the past three years, were gracious in defeat.
Smiling through the pain of defeat at the net.
Hewett/Reid 4-6 2-6 Gerard/Olsson
Gerard/Olsson beat GB's Reid/Hewett to win wheelchair doubles title
There is a scream of delight from Joachim Gerard as the final point crumbles his way and the Belgian emerges from his bear hug with partner Stefan Olsson in tears.
What a performance.
A thoroughly deserved victory.
Image source, Getty ImagesHewett/Reid 4-6 2-5 *Gerard/Olsson
Alfie Hewett's double fault surrenders the first of two break point at 15-40.
He wheels grim-faced back to the umpire's chair.
He and Gordon Reid's three-year reign as Wimbledon doubles champions looks set to come to an end.
Olsson and Gerard serve for the championship next.
*Hewett/Reid 4-6 2-4 Gerard/Olsson
Gerard and Olsson are a brick wall. There is just no way through for Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid.
Image source, PA Media*Hewett/Reid 4-6 2-3 Gerard/Olsson
Alfie Hewett brings up break point and 30-40 with a rifle shot of a forehand across court.
Stefan Olsson was left wafting at thin air.
But Hewett nets and we are to deuce...
Survey causes a stir
According to a survey by YouGov, one in eight men believe they could take a point off Serena Williams in a game of tennis.
There's been an interesting reaction. Let us know your thoughts via #bbctennis, external or text 811111.
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