Dinara Safina was supposed to be the number 1 player in the world, and then she met Venus Williams. Venus Williams barely broke a sweat and cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 win versus Safina. In a semi-final match at Wimbledon, you would think there might be a little drama on Centre Court, but it wasn't meant to be. Venus was far and away the better player, and it showed mightily. Venus has now advanced on to the Wimbledon final, and will meet her younger sister, Serena. Serena struggled today, but in the end she was able to outlast Elena Dementieva and win 6-7, 7-5, 8-6. Unlike the matchup between Venus and Safina, this match contained plenty of drama and great tennis. Dementieva and Serena battled like two well-trained gladiators in a Centre Court match-up that will be remembered for some time to come. However, with Serena's victory, now comes the match between arguably the best two female tennis players in the world. Not arguably, it is the best two female tennis players in the world. They have proved it time and time again. In a game, where time is never on your side. In a game, where most players have a short shelf-life, these two women have been able to sustain excellence for over a decade. It's a testament to their greatness, indeed. Hopefully, there will be some great American fireworks this 4th of July in England, when these two square-off in a classic match up for the Wimbledon Title. However, if history is any indicator of the type of match they will play, then it's liable to be a disaster. Finals between these two never seem to be great, and often time they end up being one-sided. Let's hope and pray it's different this time. Let's hope we see the best of both women, and they create a memorable final that will leave a legacy for a long time.
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