Serena wins fourth Wimbledon title

LONDON: Defending champion Serena Williams won her fourth women's singles title at Wimbledon by defeating Vera Zvonareva in the final on Saturday.

The 28-year-old's triumph means the Venus Rosewater Dish awarded to the women's champion was held aloft by a Williams for the ninth time in 11 years, sister Venus accounting for the others.

Serena, who pocketed one million pounds (1.5 million dollars) in prize money, has been by far the most impressive performer in the women's event this year and is now just one Wimbledon title behind Venus.

Not one of Serena's seven opponents ever seriously threatened to upset her and it would be no surprise if the world number one was back to collect another title in 12 months time.