Serena Williams beats Muguruza to win sixth Wimbledon title

(Xinhua) Updated: 2015-07-12 09:14

Serena Williams of the United States celebrates scoring during the women's singles final with Garbine Muguruza of Spain at the 2015 Wimbledon Championships in Wimbledon, southwest London, Britain on July 11, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]

"It's super exciting. I just knew I wanted to win Wimbledon this year. Of all the grand slams, it was the one I hadn't won in a while."

Muguruza was emotional after the defeat but she said she was not disappointed.

"I couldn't stop crying, so many people were clapping. I felt special because I think they saw in me that I really wanted to win, that I was really enjoying it, that I give everything to tennis. They actually liked seeing someone fighting so much. It has been an emotional two weeks, but really happy."

Williams, who became the oldest grand slam champion in the open era, said she will fight on and defend her title next year.

"Obviously I'll be here next year, to try to defend my title," she said.

In the women's final, former women's world No. 1 Martina Hingis won her first Wimbledon title since 1998 with partner Sania Mirza of India.

Hingis, 34, and 28-year-old Mirza came from a set down and 2-5 behind in the final set to beat Russian duo Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina 5-7, 7-6 (4), 7-5.

Hingis, who also won the women's singles title in 1997, will go for another one in the mixed doubles final on Sunday with partner Leander Paes of India.

The men's doubles champion was won by Jean-Julien Rojer of the Netherlands and Horia Tecau of Romania, who beat Jamie Murray of Britain and John Peers of Australia 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-4 on Center Court.

Murray is the older brother of Andy Murray, the 2013 singles champion who lost to Roger Federer in Friday's semifinals. Andy watched his brother's match from the stands.

The men's final between world No. 1 Novak Djockovic of Serbia and seven-time champion Roger Federer of Switzerland will be held on Sunday, the last day's competition.