Photo: Getty ImagesVenus Williams has become the oldest woman in 23 years to reach a Wimbledon final. She defied her age and a despondent home crowd to inflict a crushing defeat on British hope Johanna Konta. Eight years after her last Wimbledon final and more than two decades since Martina Navratilova became the last 37-year-old to reach the same stage, Williams produced the sort of attacking performance that led her to five titles in her heyday. Konta was looking to become the first British woman to reach the Wimbledon final since Virginia Wade in 1977, but her hopes were crushed as Williams picked her off at crucial points. After initially going toe-to-toe with Williams, Konta was unable to generate any sort of sustained pressure and ended the contest a clear second best, losing eight of the final 10 games.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 13, 2017 20:15 UTC