Tennis: Halep wins 2019 Wimbledon title

Tennis: Halep wins 2019 Wimbledon title

Romania's Simona Halep bags 2019 Wimbledon title in women's singles, beating US opponent Williams in final

By Can Erozden

ANKARA (AA) - Romanian tennis player Simona Halep beat her U.S. opponent Serena Williams 2-0 on Saturday to win the 2019 Wimbledon title in women's singles.

Halep won against Williams in two sets with scores of 6-2, 6-2, an extraordinary performance in the final which was completed in 55 minutes.

Following Saturday's victory over Williams, world no. 7 Halep won her first Wimbledon title.

"It was my Mum’s dream for me. She said if I wanted to do something in tennis I have to play the final of Wimbledon, so today the day came," 27-year-old Halep said.

In addition to the Wimbledon trophy, Halep bagged £2.35 million ($2.95 million) in prize money.

The 2019 Wimbledon champion, Halep previously picked up the 2018 French Open title -- widely known as Roland Garros -- with this year's Wimbledon is her second grand slam achievement.

Wimbledon runner-up Williams, 37, had been looking to win her 24th grand slam title.

Williams last won the 2017 Australian Open, her 23rd major singles title.

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