Serena Williams wins sixth Wimbledon title, achieves second 'Serena Slam'

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Yohana Desta
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Serena Williams has officially secured her sixth Wimbledon championship.

The athlete beat 21-year-old Garbine Muguruza 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday, nabbing her fourth Grand Slam championship in a row and 21st major overall. Muguruza was an adept competitor, but ultimately no match for Williams' finely honed skills.

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The 33-year-old also achieved her second "Serena Slam," the nickname given to Williams for holding all four Grand Slam titles -- the U.S. Open, Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon -- at the same time. She last achieved this feat in 2002 to 2003.

HISTORY MADE. AGAIN. @serenawilliams is a six-time #Wimbledon champion after beating Garbine Muguruza 6-4, 6-4 pic.twitter.com/w1XZXCR6nP— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 11, 2015

"I can't believe I'm standing here with another Serena Slam, so it's really cool. You guys really helped me get through it, I heard all the 'I loves you.' Thank you, I love you more," she reportedly told the crowd after her win.

Williams also had kind words for Muguruza, saying "You’ll be holding this trophy very, very soon."

If Williams wins the upcoming U.S. Open, she'll be the first player since Steffi Graf in 1988 to win all four majors in a single year.

Congratulations for the tremendous athlete flooded Twitter:

Another day, another #Wimbledon title. Congrats @serenawilliams https://t.co/uSl6EQGQKH— Venus Williams (@Venuseswilliams) July 11, 2015

Congrats Serena @serenawilliams!! What an achievement! 4 slams in a row and 21 in total! Wow!— Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) July 11, 2015

Wow! Huge congrats to @SerenaWilliams for her win at Wimbledon. We're all so proud of you! -mo— The First Lady (@FLOTUS) July 11, 2015

Congratulations @serenawilliams!!! https://t.co/OCErKPgATX— Viola Davis (@violadavis) July 11, 2015

#SerenaSlam! I love her. What an athlete, what a role model, what a woman!— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 11, 2015

.@serenawilliams proves yet again: anything is possible when you work hard, dream big, and never stop reaching. #Wimbledon— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 11, 2015

Muguruza also tweeted about the special day, thanking everyone for the support and posting a photo of her and Williams.

Gracias por tanto apoyo y por este sueño! Thanks for all the support and this dream! @Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/FaRSwTGq6S— Garbiñe Muguruza (@GarbiMuguruza) July 11, 2015

Williams later had some fun with her new trophy, showing off some balancing skills.

WATCH Nice hat @serenawilliams #Wimbledon http://t.co/KVEqimFPrk— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 11, 2015

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