Venus Williams Wins Women's Title

After the longest women's final in history, Venus Williams overcame an injured Lindsay Davenport to take the title 4-6, 7-6, 9-7.

Lindsay Davenport was pretty close to winning the title at certain points during the match, but she just couldn't close it out. She was in obvious pain in the third set after aggravating a back injury sustained in her semi-final match with Amelie Mauresmo. Had Davenport had the chance to finish that match on schedule instead of having to finish it on Friday, things might have been different. Watching Davenport, who had been strong in the match up to that point, being treated on the sidelines in obvious pain was tough to watch. I think if Davenport had not been injured, she would have defeated Venus Williams.



This must have sucked. I can't even imagine what she was thinking here.



The winner and the runner-up.



Lindsay Davenport, gracious in defeat.



Venus likes to jump.



BOING!



BOING!



Venus can't believe it! We couldn't either!



Venus still can't believe it!



I thought this display was kind of tasteless, but I do have to give the girl a LOT of credit. She's been through a lot and this is her first grand slam title in a LONG time. A lot of people had written her off; I can't even imagine what kind of emotions she was feeling here, so I'll forgive her. Nobody expected her to win. NOBODY. Nobody laid odds on this woman to win, but win she did. She is TOUGH. Congratulations, Venus and Lindsay...and I hope to see you BOTH at Wimbledon 2006.