(Photo: Agencies)

Russian teenage sensation wins Wimbledon singles title

    LONDON, July 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Russian teenage sensation Maria Sharapova lifted her first Grand Slam crown on July 3 by pulling off a convincing two-set victory over title holding American Serena Williams.

    The 17-year-old Russian, already second youngest Wimbledon finalist in the Open era behind Swiss Martina Hingis, out hit Williams 6-1 and 6-4 to become the second Russian woman to win a Grand Slams title.

    Anastasia Myskina was the first Russian woman to ever win a Grand Slam title after beating fellow Russian Elena Dementieva in the all-Russian final of this year's French Open.

    Having realized her victory over Williams, Sharapova knelt down on the court with hands covering her face in disbelief, before running up to the stand to meet his father for the great joy.

More photos: >>