Serena Williams vs. Barbora Strycova results: Williams advances to 2019 Wimbledon final for shot at 24th Grand Slam

Thomas Schlarp

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Serena Williams vs. Barbora Strycova results: Williams advances to 2019 Wimbledon final for shot at 24th Grand Slam image

The quest for 24 continues.

Serena Williams made quick work of Barbora Strycova, defeating the Czech in straight sets (6-1, 6-2) to advance to the Wimbledon Final where she will meet Simona Halep on Saturday morning. The match lasted just 59 minutes.

With Williams serving to take the first set, Strycova managed two break points before the seven-time Wimbledon champion blasted an ace pact Strycova to take Set 1 in just 27 minutes.

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Set 2 was more of the same as Strycova was visibly in pain and even let a pair of screams out on Centre Court. Williams broke the Czech in the fifth game before closing out the match.

Saturday's final will be Williams' 11th appearance in Wimbledon singles championship, the second-most all-time behind only ‎Martina Navratilova's 12. Williams will be the oldest women's finalist in the Open Era.

A win on Saturday would tie Williams with Margaret Court for the most career Grand Slam singles titles of 24. Since returning in 2018 from giving birth to her first child, Williams had advanced to three of the six Grand Slam finals that she has appeared in. Halep has never played in a Wimbledon final.

Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from the 2019 Wimbledon women's singles semifinals. Follow along below.

Serena Williams vs. Barbora Strycova score, results

Below are live scores and results from the 2019 Wimbledon semifinals.

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Match updates, highlights from 2019 Wimbledon women's semifinals

Final: Williams def. Strycova 6-1, 6-2

Set 2: Williams 6, Strycova 2

11:01 a.m.: Well that was easy. Williams wins the set 6-2 and advances to her 11th Wimbledon singles final

10:56 a.m.: Strycova lets out a piercing scream as Williams wins the game to go ahead 5-2. Williams now serces for a spot in the final opposite Halep.

10:52 a.m.: Quickest game yet for Williams. Williams wins 45-0, and Strycova appears to be in some pain.

10:47 a.m.: There's the break Williams needed. After Williams won the fourth game of the set, Strycova was in position to take the fifth game, before a double fault at 30-30 and an easy unforced error at the net for game point gave Serena the lead. Williams leads 3-2.

10:40 a.m.: Strycova holds serve and leads 2-1 in Set 2.. Williams has dominated Strycova's second serve, but nonetheless Strycova wins the game and shouts, "Come on!" 

10:38 a.m.: Williams jumped out to an early 40-0 lead before Strycova earned a point down the line. Williams blasted her fourth ace by Strycova to win the game.

10:33 a.m.: After losing five consecutive games, Strycova bounces back to take an early 1-0 lead in Set 2.

Set 1: Williams 6, Strycova 1

10:28 a.m.: Wow. Williams was down 40 to love before rattling off five straight points to take the first set.

10:22 a.m.: Williams starts the game with an ace and cruises to an easy point. 4-1 Williams.

10:18 a.m.: Williams breaks Strycova! The pair was level at 15-15 and then 30-30 before Williams put a final shot by Strycova.

10:10 a.m.: Strycova bounces back to tie the set at 1-1. Williams just missed wide and long to hand Strycova the hold.

9:58 a.m.: Serena elects to serve and wins the first game.

The match is scheduled for around 10 a.m. ET. Live updates will begin at that time.

Thomas Schlarp