WTA

• Sibling smash: Serena bests Venus to win Wimbledon

  
  

  Wimbledon, England (Sports Network) - In an overpowering performance, Serena Williams bested her older sister, Venus, in straight sets to win the title at Wimbledon for a third time.

  The 27-year-old Serena denied her sibling a three-peat at the All England Club with a 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 triumph.

  The Williams sisters have combined to win eight of the 10 Wimbledon singles titles this decade. The second-seeded Serena also had championships in 2002 and '03. She lost to Venus in straight sets last year in the final.

  Including a victory at the Australian Open this year, this was the 11th grand slam title for Serena, who has 34 overall championships. She essentially came off the mat to win Wimbledon this year, fighting off a match point in Thursday's semifinals to beat Elena Dementieva in three sets, a match that lasted nearly three hours.

  The 29-year-old Venus, seeded third at the tournament, was denied her sixth Wimbledon crown.

  07/04 10:52:05 ET