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Wimbledon: Simona Halep Defeats Serena Williams

Simona Halep defeated Serena Williams at Wimbledon today (July 13) in stunning fashion. Halep won back-to-back sets 6-2, 6-2 preventing Williams from capturing her 24th Grand Slam title, which would tie the…

Wimbledon: Simona Halep Defeats Serena Williams

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 13: Simona Halep of Romania lifts the trophy after winning the Ladies’ Singles final against Serena Williams of The United States during Day twelve of The Championships – Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

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Simona Halep defeated Serena Williams at Wimbledon today (July 13) in stunning fashion.

Halep won back-to-back sets 6-2, 6-2 preventing Williams from capturing her 24th Grand Slam title, which would tie the record held by Margaret Court. Per the Associated Press, the match took less than an hour.

After the match, Williams said, “She literally played out of her mind. Congratulations, Simona. It was a little bit ‘a deer in the headlights’ for me. So, I mean, whenever a player plays that amazing, you just kind of have to take your hat off and give them a nod of the head.”

Wimbledon: Simona Halep Defeats Serena Williams

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 13: Serena Williams of The United States plays a backhand in her Ladies' Singles final against Simona Halep of Romania during Day twelve of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)


Wimbledon: Simona Halep Defeats Serena Williams

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 13: Serena Williams of The United States serves in her Ladies' Singles final against Simona Halep of Romania during Day twelve of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)


Wimbledon: Simona Halep Defeats Serena Williams

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 13: Serena Williams of The United States plays a forehand in her Ladies' Singles final against Simona Halep of Romania during Day twelve of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)


Wimbledon: Simona Halep Defeats Serena Williams

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 13: Simona Halep of Romania celebrates victory in the Ladies' Singles final against Serena Williams of The United States during Day twelve of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)


Wimbledon: Simona Halep Defeats Serena Williams

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 13: Simona Halep of Romania serves in her Ladies' Singles final against Serena Williams of The United States during Day twelve of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)


Wimbledon: Simona Halep Defeats Serena Williams

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 13: Serena Williams of The United States serves in her Ladies' Singles final against Simona Halep of Romania during Day twelve of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)


Wimbledon: Simona Halep Defeats Serena Williams

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 13: Simona Halep of Romania celebrates match point in her Ladies' Singles final against Serena Williams of The United States during Day twelve of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)


Wimbledon: Simona Halep Defeats Serena Williams

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 13: Serena Williams of The United States and Simona Halep of Romania embrace after their Ladies' Singles final during Day twelve of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)


Wimbledon: Simona Halep Defeats Serena Williams

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 13: Serena Williams of The United States and Simona Halep of Romania embrace after their Ladies' Singles final during Day twelve of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)


Wimbledon: Simona Halep Defeats Serena Williams

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Wimbledon: Simona Halep Defeats Serena Williams

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 13: Simona Halep of Romania lifts the trophy after winning the Ladies' Singles final against Serena Williams of The United States during Day twelve of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)


Wimbledon: Simona Halep Defeats Serena Williams

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 13: Simona Halep of Romania celebrates championship point in her Ladies' Singles final against Serena Williams of The United States during Day twelve of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

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