2-6 - Serena Williams wins Wimbledon! Serena forces a match point at 30-40, with Venus's serve being torn apart by her sister. She saves it with a good forehand down the line, but Serena matches her to bring a second opportunit. After a long rally, again Serena squanders it, hitting a backhand into the net, and a fourth is driven into the net. However, a fifth Championship point is converted when Venus finds the net, and Serena is the Wimbledon champion for the third time!

2-4 - Serena breaks to lead 4-2! Venus begins the game looking slightly hesitant, and her sister capitalises with two booming returns to seize control of the second set.

2-2 - A delightful backhand pass from Serena puts her sister under pressure from the outset, but a huge kick serve from Venus regains parity. Venus continues to keep her cool, and closes out the game at 2-2.

1-1 - Venus levels after moving swiftly to 40-0 and conceding just a single point with Serena going for broke on a forehand. The second set is nicely poised now.

- - As the players swap ends prior to the second set, see which Hollywood duo were seen in the box on Centre Court. Click here to view the photo

TB3-6 - Serena seizes the initiative in the tie-break, setting up three set points with a powerful forehand cross court, but a backhand goes wide to force her to serve out for the set.

TB2-3 - Serena takes the first mini-break after Venus plants a tame backhand into the net, but a heavy backhand forces an error as her lead is reduced to 3-2.

6-6 - A huge forehand smash from the net by Venus gives her a fast start as she looks to break for the set, but Serena responds with a big first serve. There is no stopping Serena as she closes out the game, and we are into a first set tie-break!

5-5 - Serena places a forehand down the line with precision to open the game, but a fortunate net cord allows Venus back into it at 30-15. Serena is undeterred, and holds with a huge forehand to keep the set going with serve.

- - And here is a photo of Venus's forehand

4-4 - Venus forces two break points with a fine return which lands on the baseline, with Serena looking slightly hesitant for the first time. The number two seed wins the first with a solid forehand, and the second goes awry for Venus with an overhit backhand. Two aces follow from deuce, and this first set remains locked.

4-3 - An emphatic forehand winner from Venus cross court gives her 15-15, and she moves in front after a 13-shot rally in which Serena is the first to falter. Venus closes it out with two solid serves, and she holds to lead 4-3 in this tight opening set.

3-2 - A delightful whipped backhand down the line from Venus gives her a commanding start to her game, and she moves quickly to wrap up the service hold to 15.

- - As is so often the case in these Wimbledon finals, the cameras are trained on the upper tier of the Centre Court crowd, with celebrities and ex-players out in force. Click here to view a photo of two of those present

1-1 - Serena levels to 15 and looks pretty comfortable in the process. Both sisters appear very focused on their respective serves, and these opening games should set the tone.

0-0 - Venus wins the toss and elects to serve first on a packed Centre Court, with the sun emerging from the clouds just in time!

- - Of the sisters' four three contests in Wimbledon finals, Serena has won two - in 2002 and 2003 - while Venus took last year's battle to win her second successive title.

- - Eurosport-Yahoo! blogger Simon Reed believes women's tennis is at a low point thanks to the Williams sisters dominance of the Tour. Click here to read why

- - Venus has won the All England Club tournament on five occasions, and is currently the world number three, having won 41 career singles titles. Click here to view Venus's profile page

- - The weather will continue to be warm in SW19, with temperatures reaching 24 degrees in mid-afternoon. There is a faint chance of showers, with it being slightly overcast.