Williams sets up Wimbledon final meeting with Halep

Thursday, 11 July 2019 19:10

Williams is seeking a 24th Grand Slam title (BEN STANSALL / AFP)

Serena Williams is through to yet another Grand Slam final after easing past Barabora Strycova in the Wimbledon semi-finals.

The 37-year-old took the first set 6-1 before claiming the second 6-2.

She'll take on Simona Halep in Saturday's final after the former world number one put on an equally impressive performance, defeating eighth seed Elina Svitolina 6-1, 6-3.

Williams is seeking a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title while Halep, who is the first Romanian to make the Wimbledon final, is looking to add to her 2018 French Open triumph.

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