Serena Wins—Next Question, Please

Serena Williams won her sixth Wimbledon title on Saturday, defeating the first-time finalist Garbiñe Muguruza in straight sets, 6–4, 6–4. It was, for Williams, a nervous-looking match. Her serve, which during the past two weeks had been as good as ever, was shaky—she had nearly as many double faults as aces. Still, she overcame a dismal start to take the first set, and then raced ahead to a 5–1 lead in the second. Muguruza, who had said that as a kid she dreamed of playing against Williams in a major final, looked defeated and ready to assume the role of respectful runner-up. But then Muguruza battled back, taking advantage of some tight points from Williams and winning three gutty games in a row to get the set back on serve—only to lose four straight points in the next game, and, in the process, lose the match as well. It was over so suddenly that Williams seemed surprised, unsure of what to do next—as if this were not her twenty-first major championship but her first. After a few minutes, perhaps remembering that the occasion was a happy one being observed by fans and cameras, she performed a few of her signature jumps for joy.