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In 2001, the winner opposite Ivanišević on the women’s side was American Venus Williams, claiming her second title in London. By 2005, however, fortunes had declined for Williams as battles with an abdominal injury and inconsistent play dropped her out of the top 10. She entered the 2005 Wimbledon tournament as the 14th seed. Williams found her form at this Wimbledon, however, advancing to the final against top-seeded American Lindsay Davenport. Davenport won the first set 6-4, and the second went to a tiebreaker after Williams broke Davenport, who was serving for the match at 6-5. Williams won the tiebreaker and forced a deciding set. Serving at 4-5, Williams faced a match point down 30-40 but saved it and won the game. The set stretched into the 15th game, where Williams broke Davenport then held serve to win the title in the longest women’s final in Wimbledon history. 2005WimbledonWomen’s Final

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