It only took Serena Williams 48 minutes to book her place in this year Wimbledon final after defeating World No.50 Elena Vesnina 6-2 6-0. She is now into her 9th Wimbledon final, having won 6 and looking to equal Steffi Graf’s open era 22 majors.
The younger Williams was devastating in the first semi-final – so much so it was embarrassing.
I’m not the sort of person who’s going to be crying in the locker room,” Vesnina said. “You have to admit she was just better, stronger, faster. I couldn’t do anything. I can just take this experience with me. I’m wishing the best of luck to Serena in the final. She has now a big chance to win her 22nd grand slam title. I think she’s in the right mood.
In the other semi-final match, Venus Williams was off her game and Kerber did enough, without needing to be at her best, to take a 6-4 6-4 victory in an hour and 13 minutes.
Left-hander Kerber sealed victory with a sizzling cross-court forehand pass, and will be bidding to become Germany's first women's singles champion at Wimbledon since Steffi Graf took her seventh title in 1996.
Looking ahead to her first appearance in the Wimbledon trophy match, the 28-year-old fourth seed said: "It's just amazing.
"To beat Venus in the semi-finals ... it's always a tough match against her. She's a champion and she's won so many times here.
"That's why I'm really happy about my game and my first final here at Wimbledon."
"I'm just happy to be in my second grand slam final."
Kerber beat Serena Williams in the final of the Australian Open in January, and Saturday's re-match looks appealing.
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