Richard Branson is accompanied by Martina Navratilova and Maria Bueno in the Royal Box ahead of the Williams sisters finalPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsInitial fears that the roof may have to be closed prove short-sighted as blue skies dominate above Centre CourtPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsThe early exchanges bode well for Serena as she powers an ace past her elder sisterPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Venus sits dejected in her chair as her sister begins to turn the screw in the second setPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsSerena sinks to her knees as she finally clinches victory - and her third Wimbledon title Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsSisterly love is restored as the finalists embrace after Serena's 7-6, 6-2 victoryPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsSerena looks down at The Venus Rosewater Dish, which her sister, whose name the trophy bears, had won in the previous two tournamentsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsSerena then holds aloft the trophy to rapturous applause from the Centre Court crowd Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsThe Williams sisters depart Centre Court where they will soon reappear as partners in the women's doubles finalPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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