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We should all be used to this sort of news by now. Today (July 11), Serena Williams defeated Garbiñe Muguruza in straight sets to earn the 21st grand slam of her career.

Reports the New York Times:

Williams’s 6-4, 6-4 victory over Garbiñe Muguruza of Spain in the final here on Saturday gave Williams her sixth Wimbledon singles title and her fourth straight major singles title — the so-called Serena Slam. But it also gave her the first three legs of the Grand Slam, the true Slam, which could make this year’s United States Open quite an occasion.

Despite the straightforward score line, the opportunity did not come easily. Muguruza, playing in her first Grand Slam final at age 21, displayed few signs of nerves and plenty of purpose in the opening phase of the match and took a 4-2 lead before Williams turned the momentum in her favor.

If Williams win the US Open, it will be her first Grand Slam (winning the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the United States Open in the same year).

Don’t bet against her.

Photo: AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin