Five Reasons Why Venus The Elder Won Her Fifth Wimbledon
SECOND SERVE, FIRST RETURN
Most agreed this was a match about the first serves of the best inthe women’s game. It turned that Venus cranked up her first return, stepping into the court and boldly whacking Serena’s first serves. Once that occurred, Serena became more cautious with the first because her second was weak. Venus took great advantage of Serena’s second serve while Venue was able to win over half the points on her own second. Venus also limited her prior problems with double faults.
BREAK POINTS
Serena had chances, none more than a point to give her a 4-1 double break lead in the first set. It was the first of more than 10 break points that Venus saved, and it may have been the most important. If Serena had charged through the first set…..
MENTAL TOUGHNESS
Venus appeared to start slowly and for a few moments it looked like another of the Slam finals where Serena simply overpowered Venus. Perhaps it was saving that huge break point at 1-3 in the first and a subsequent bounce off the soft net cord, but Venus awakened. And her mind was strong. When the two played a 26-minute group of 3 games to start the second set, Serena finally cashed in a break. Venus calmly rose after the sitdown and broke back. That moment broke Serena’s spirit.
THE MAGIC KINGDOM
That is what Centre Court remains for Venus. No one moves better on grass than Venus. She has a belief on the most hallowed court in tennis that is unshakeable. The only person who had been able to shatter that belief was Serena but….
BEATING LITTLE SIS
Venus finally seemed to conquer the notion of taking something from Serena. It seemed through the glory years of 2002-03 that Serena had an easier time with the notion of beating Venus than vice versa. Well, Venus clearly ended that notion with Saturday’s win. And she played the classy big sister afterwards in every possible way while the disappointment was etched in Serena’s face. It was high quality tennis, the best match the sisters have ever produced against each other. They should be proud to produce two champions, two finalists who on Saturday held a private party on Centre Court. 
