Simona Halep lifted Wimbledon title by defeating Serena Williams 6-2,6-2 in straight sets.
The 56-minute dissection of the Serena Williams playbook was the 23-time Slam winner's most lopsided loss in a major final.
Simona Halep captured her second career major with a 6-2, 6-2 victory, adding a maiden Wimbledon to her 2018 Roland Garros triumph.
Simona Halep captured her second career major with a 6-2, 6-2 victory adding a Wimbledon to her 2018 Roland Garros triumph.
Wimbledon 2019 Highlights: Serena Williams vs Simona Halep Tennis Score: Simona Halep thrashed Serena Williams to win her maiden Wimbledon crown.
Simona Halep will face seven-time champion Serena Williams for the title on Saturday.
Simona Halep, who is into Wimbledon quarter-finals for the third time, plays Zhang Shuai for a place in the last four on Tuesday.
Amanda Anisimova is the youngest American woman to make the last four at a major since Venus Williams at the 1997 US Open.
Serena Williams heads into this year's French Open with questions surrounding her fitness while Naomi Osaka needs to rediscover her best form to solidify her position at the top of the women's game.
Simona Halep awaits either Dutch seventh seed Kiki Bertens, a finalist in Madrid last year, or 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens in the final.
Former Roland Garros doubles champions Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic beat Simona Halep and Monica Niculescu to secure a final date against Australia.
Ashleigh Barty leads Australia's hopes of reaching a first Fed Cup final since 1993 when they face 2017 runners up Belarus in Brisbane.
Roger Federer rolled back the years with a dominant display to serve notice of his intent to land his 101st career title in Sunday's final.
Roger Federer produced an excellent all-round performance despite being tested by the world number 103 Filip Krajinovic.
Serena Williams beat Victoria Azarenka 7-5, 6-3 in an electrifying Indian Wells clash of former world number ones.
Japan's Naomi Osaka retained the world number one spot.
Serena Williams staved off a spirited fight from top seed Simona Halep of Romania to enter the quarterfinals of the Australia Open.
Naomi Osaka emerged from an error-strewn first set against crafty Latvian Anastasija Sevastova to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
