Thumbnails on the Wimbledon women's finalists

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Thumbnails on the Wimbledon women's finalists

Published Jul 01, 2010

WIMBLEDON, England(AP) Thumbnail glances of the women's singles finalists at Wimbledon:

No. 1 Serena Williams of the United States=

Right-handed/two-handed backhand; 28, born in Saginaw, Mich., and lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. ... Has 12 major titles, including Wimbledon in 2002, 2003 and 2009, each time defeating sister Venus. ... Beaten by Maria Sharapova in 2004 final, and by Venus in 2008 final. ... Has won 198 Grand Slam matches, second behind Venus among active players. ... This is her 51st tour final and first since this year's Australian Open, which she won. ... Finished year on top of rankings twice, in 2002 and 2009, and in top 10 nine times out of past 11 years. ... 24-4 this year, with only title at Melbourne. ... Has yet to drop a set this tournament. ... Has beaten Michelle Larcher de Brito, Anna Chakvetadze, Dominika Cibulkova, No. 17 Maria Sharapova, No. 12 Li Na and Petra Kvitova. ... Won 34 of her past 36 matches at Wimbledon, including doubles, since 2008. ... Owns fashion design label Anares. ... Won 12 major doubles titles with Venus, plus doubles gold medals at 2000 and 2008 Olympics. ... Coached by her parents, Richard Williams and Oracene Price.

No. 21 Vera Zvonareva of Russia=

Right-handed/two-handed backhand; 25, born and lives in Moscow. ... Playing in her 30th Grand Slam tournament and first final. Previous best was Australian Open semifinal in 2009. ... Has 10 titles, most recently at Pattaya City in February. ... Would become Russia's fourth Grand Slam women's champion since 2004 if she wins Saturday, joining Anastasia Myskina, Maria Sharapova and Svetlana Kuznetsova. ... Reached career-best ranking of No. 5 on Feb. 2, 2009. ... Is Russia's fifth-ranked player, behind Elena Dementieva, Nadia Petrova, Sharapova and Kuznetsova. ... Finished in top 10 in 2008 and 2009. ... 21-9 this year and playing in her third tour final of 2010. ... Has no full-time coach. ... Graduated from Russian State Academy of Physical Education. ... Studying for second degree, in international economic relations at Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moscow. ... Mother, Natalia, is a former Olympic bronze medalist in field hockey.