London -- Serena Williams defeated her sister Venus in straight sets Saturday, winning her third Wimbledon women's singles title.
Serena posted a break in the sixth game of the second set en route to a 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 victory and ended Venus's Wimbledon match winning streak at 20 in avenging a title match loss from a year ago. Venus had been seeking a third consecutive, and sixth overall, Wimbledon title.
But she had first serve problems in the second set and Serena took advantage, earning her first service break opportunity. A double fault by Venus put Serena up 4-2. Serena won her serve a love to move within a game of the championship.
