Garbine Muguruza said it was “stunning” to beat “good example role model” Venus Williams to win her first Wimbledon last.
The 23-year-old Spaniard, who had neglected to achieve a last in the 23 competitions since she won the French Open a year ago, crushed five-time champion Williams 7-5 6-0.
Muguruza said: “When I had those set points against me, I’m like: ‘Hey, it’s normal. I’m playing Venus here.’
“So I just keep fighting. And I knew that if I was playing like I was playing during the two weeks, I was going to have eventually an opportunity. So I was calm.
“If I lose the first set, I still have two more. Let’s not make a drama, you know.”
“I didn’t want to lose this time because I know the difference. I’m so happy,” she said.
“I’m happy that once again I see myself winning a Grand Slam, something that is so hard to do.
“It means a lot of confidence.”
Muguruza was beaten by the American’s sister Serena in the 2015 last.
Muguruza said of Williams: “She’s such an incredible player. I grew up watching her play.”
As the crowd laughed, she turned to the 37-year-old American and added: “Sorry!”
Later, she said: “I was so excited to go there and win especially over someone like a role model.”
Williams surrendered in the second set, losing her shape through and through and every last bit of her administration amusements.
At the point when gotten some information about winning the second set 6-0, Muguruza stated: “I needed to go my direction the speediest as could reasonably be expected, just not get excessively confounded. Be that as it may, I know it’s hard. “I played very well since the first game and I kept the level, which is very hard because you’re nervous. You see you’re winning. I was just very composed.” She added: “Obviously I’d like Conchita to be in my team because I have a great relationship with her.”
Williams said she had not “completely prepared” what occurred in the last, having gone from being near winning the main set to losing the last in just 37 minutes.
She was asked whether Sjogren’s disorder, which she has, or weakness had influenced her amid the match. In any case, the 10-time Grand Slam singles champion did not answer those inquiries specifically.
