LONDON, July 15 — Key points in today’s Wimbledon women’s final between Venus Williams and Garbine Muguruza:

Set 1

Muguruza 7-5

+ Final under Centre Court roof as persistent rain falls. Umpire Eva Asderaki-Moore inspects grassless baseline before play gets underway

+ Both women save break points in sixth and seventh games

+ Venus squanders two set points, 5-5

+ Muguruza breaks for 6-5 and takes opener in next game when Venus nets backhand

Key stats: Williams fails to convert all three break points she earned

Top tweet: "Rooting for #Venus today. So proud of what she has been through and the Champion she is. Go get this one !” — Serena Williams’s coach Patrick Mouratoglou @pmouratoglou

Set 2

Muguruza 6-0

+ Williams double faults on break point, then Muguruza holds for 2-0

+ Wild Williams’ volley and Muguruza gets double-break for 3-0, backs it up for 4-0

+ Another break to love, Muguruza leads 5-0

+ Muguruza takes title on third championship point — on a successful challenge

Key stats: After saving set points in the 10th game of the first set, Muguruza won all nine games to follow to clinch title

Top tweet: "I have never seen Mugi movement be better and play so solid complete transformation in her game under new coach Conchita in 3 weeks.” — former player and coach Brad Gilbert @bgtennisnation

— AFP