Wimbledon 2009: Venus Williams v Serena Williams

Richard Branson is accompanied by Martina Navratilova and Maria Bueno in the Royal Box ahead of the Williams sisters final Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Initial fears that the roof may have to be closed prove short-sighted as blue skies dominate above Centre Court Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

The early exchanges bode well for Serena as she powers an ace past her elder sister Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Venus sits dejected in her chair as her sister begins to turn the screw in the second set Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Serena sinks to her knees as she finally clinches victory - and her third Wimbledon title Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Sisterly love is restored as the finalists embrace after Serena's 7-6, 6-2 victory Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Serena looks down at The Venus Rosewater Dish, which her sister, whose name the trophy bears, had won in the previous two tournaments Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Serena then holds aloft the trophy to rapturous applause from the Centre Court crowd Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

The Williams sisters depart Centre Court where they will soon reappear as partners in the women's doubles final Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins