Wimbledon 2015: Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova, sets final date with Garbine Muguruza

Serena on facing Muguruza: “It’s great for her, great for me. She actually beat me so she made me improve, she has me on my toes” #Wimbledon

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 9, 2015

2136 hrs IST: Serena Williams doesn’t break sweat to beat Maria Sharapova! Storms into the final after beating the Russian 6-2 6-4 in semi-final

Two aces and two backhand winners and Serena takes the opening set 6-2 in 33 minutes #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/VPQiN9yMwm

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 9, 2015

2048 hrs IST: Serena Williams seals the first set 6-2 against Maria Sharapova! Dominating play from the American

It’s been a scratchy start for Sharapova buts she’s on the board. Serena leads 2-1 with the break #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/VeoTAofeWT

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WATCH Ready for the second course? It’s time for @serenawilliams and @MariaSharapova #Wimbledon http://t.co/8CMJnnrB1G

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1952 hrs IST: The BIG match is just moments away! Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova coming your way in a short while

Muguruza: “It’s going to be a dream, to be in the final of #Wimbledon – but I really want to win it” pic.twitter.com/Cvo81ae3x4

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 9, 2015

1939 hrs IST: It’s a heartbreak for Rohan Bopanna and Florin Mergea! They lose to Rojer-Tecau 6-4 2-6 3-6 6-4 11-13 in the five-setter in the semis

WATCH Tears of joy for @GarbiMuguruza who is floored by her stunning achievement #Wimbledon http://t.co/6qsO4bgmBh

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 9, 2015

1935 hrs IST: Garbine Muguruza is the first women’s singles finalist this year! Beats Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2 3-6 6-3 in semi-final.

1923 hrs IST: Bopanna-Mergea not letting it slip away. It’s 9-9 in tie-breaker in 5th set against Rojer-Tecau

Some fabulous tennis on show. Muguruza keeps Radwanska at bay (just) to hold for a 3-2 lead in the 3rd set #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/sJAr2GmNzA

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 9, 2015

1845 hrs IST: Radwanska takes the second set 6-3 to level it 1-1 in the semis. Into the third now

The rallies are getting longer and Radwanska’s beginning to benefit. She breaks for a 5-3 lead with some super tennis pic.twitter.com/vrqpnmMN2L

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Radwanska earns her 1st BP of the match & converts, drawing the error from Muguruza with some lovely placement. 3-3. pic.twitter.com/chjiHhZFp6

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 9, 2015

1810 hrs IST: Muguruza clinches the first set 6-2 against Radwanska in the women’s singles semis

1735 hrs IST: The first women’s singles semi-final between Garbine Muguruza and Agnieszka Radwanska is underway

Sharapova gets ready to face the biggest serve in women’s tennis… #Wimbledon https://t.co/dpfIqcpS9C

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 9, 2015

1715 hrs IST: Bopanna-Mergea lose second set 2-6 to Rojer-Tecau in men’s doubles semi-final. Earlier, the former pair won the first set 6-4.

It’s been 11 years since Serena last fell to Maria Sharapova. Will her 16 match winning streak end in the SF? pic.twitter.com/BWQzwjeeDq

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 9, 2015