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Wimbledon 2012: Serena Williams dominates wins her 5th Wimbledon title
“I just really never dreamed of being here again after being so down. It just shows you should never give up.
“It was really tough. Aggie played so well. But I’ve always wanted everything that Venus has. Sorry I had to copy you again Venus!”
Radwanska added: “I’m still shaking so much. I had the best two weeks of my life. Of course Serena Williams was playing too good today but I’m just happy to be here in the final.
“I was unlucky to play a few matches in the cold and rain. That didn’t help me. It was not my day. I will try again next year.”
Radwanska, 23, is the first Pole to reach a Grand Slam final in 73 years.
Williams bludgeoned the first of 17 aces, taking her final tally for the tournament to a remarkable 102, to clinch the opening game and she was equally powerful with her groundstrokes, converting her third break point for a 2-0 lead.
She broke again in the fourth game and, although sympathetic cheers echoed around Centre Court when Radwanska finally got on the scoreboard, it wasn’t long before Williams closed out the set in just 36 minutes.
After looking out of sorts in the first set, a brief rain delay offered Radwanska a chance to regroup, yet it seemed any hopes of a revival had been snuffed out when Williams broke to love in the third game of the second set.
