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Venus wins 5th Wimbledon, defeating sister Serena

Sat Jul 5, 2008 7:48 AM EDT
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Howard Fendrich, AP Tennis Writer
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<p>Serena, right, and Venus Williams talk tactics on the Number One Court at Wimbledon, Friday July 4, 2008, during their Women's Doubles semifinal against Nathalie Dechy of France and Casey Dellacqua of Australia. The sisters face each other in the final of the Women's Singles on July 5.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)</p>

Serena, right, and Venus Williams talk tactics on the Number One Court at Wimbledon, Friday July 4, 2008, during their Women's Doubles semifinal against Nathalie Dechy of France and Casey Dellacqua of Australia. The sisters face each other in the final of the Women's Singles on July 5.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

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— Venus Williams won her fifth Wimbledon singles title Saturday, beating younger sister Serena Williams 7-5, 6-4 in the final.

Defending champion Venus is 5-2 in Wimbledon finals, losing only to Serena in 2002 and '03. The win at the All England Club gave Venus her seventh major title.

The match was the seventh Grand Slam final between the American sisters, with Serena leading 5-2. They are now 8-8 overall.

Venus and Serena play later Saturday in the women's doubles final.

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pitokie

Go girls..! go...!!

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Reply#1 - Sat Jul 5, 2008 9:04 AM EDT
Barry Rutherford

After a mied few years following the ir domination the Williams sisters are back Big time !

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#1.1 - Sat Jul 5, 2008 4:03 PM EDT
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politicalcenter

The best of black athletes show their abilities before the world. Why are these women not better represented on news stations and in the MSM. It is truly shameful. Come on, NBC, ABC, and CBS. Perhaps you can get the Williams sisters on instead of Michelle.

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Reply#2 - Sat Jul 5, 2008 12:47 PM EDT
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