Venus Williams defeated Britain’s Johanna Konta in straight sets on Thursday to advance to her first Wimbledon final since 2009. The 37-year old tennis player won her semifinal match 6-4, 6-2. She’s slated to face Spanish star Garbine Muguruza in the women’s championship match to be played on Saturday at 9 a.m. Eastern Time. Williams boasts seven grand slam titles, including five Wimbledon titles and two U.S. Open championships.
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