Serena Williams beats sister Venus, makes case for top ranking By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams kept telling herself she was facing just another foe in the Wimbledon final Saturday, just another woman who hits the ball quite hard, just another player trying to deny her a Grand Slam title. She wasn’t facing just anyone, of course. She was playing her older sister Venus. And when the latest all-Williams final finished, when Serena wrapped up a 7-6 (3), 6-2 victory for a third Wimbledon championship and 11th major title overall, she jogged to the net with her arm extended for a handshake. Venus pulled her close for a warm embrace, instead. ASSOCIATED PRESS Serena Williams celebrates match point against sister Venus Williams in their women’s singles final match Saturday at Wimbledon. “I...
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