Game-by-game action as Serena Williams outplays her sister Venus in straight sets to win the women's final at Wimbledon.

Second set:

Venus 6-7 3-6 Serena
Serena keeps cool on her serve, three fine deliveries taking her to championship point at 40-0.

Another fierce serve, and the title is hers. She wins in straight sets, and is Wimbledon champion for the first time.

Venus 6-7 3-5 Serena
Just when it appeared Venus was back in the match, she double faults to hand Serena another break.

The younger Williams sister has the chance to serve for her first Wimbledon title.

Venus 6-7 3-4 Serena
Venus is not going to give up without a fight.

At 30-30, the defending champion flukes a mis-hit forehand return that is too good for Serena. She capitalises, and breaks back straight away.

Venus 6-7 2-4 Serena
Serena makes a potentially decisive break of serve.

Unerring power and accuracy puts her in pole position; Venus is put off by a piece of paper in between vital serves. The distraction proves crucial.

Venus 6-7 2-3 Serena
Both players are grunting noisily as they strive to outpower one another. Serena is still dictating the play, and winning more points from the baseline.

Venus 6-7 2-2 Serena
The sun is out on Centre Court, as Venus survives a tough service game with a fine forehand cross-court winner.

Venus 6-7 1-2 Serena
Finally a break point for big sister Venus, but a fourth ace from Serena swiftly ends that threat.

Venus 6-7 1-1 Serena
Venus in on the scoreboard in the second set. But she is still playing second fiddle, with Serena continuing to look the more confident of the two.

Venus 6-7 0-1 Serena
Serena carries on where she left off in the first set. Venus is not at her best, and needs to go up a gear or two if she is to peg back her sister.

First set:

Venus 6-7 (4-7) Serena
A one-sided tie-break, with Serena showing awesome power off both flanks. Venus does her best to hang on, but her younger sister powers through.

However, there is some confusion about the winning point - umpire Jane Harvey appears to call 'let' on Serena's serve, but no-one hears it, and after 46 minutes on court, Serena walks to the chair a set to the good.

Venus 6-6 Serena
Serena regains some composure to take the first set to a tie-break. The crowd start to get into the match, but an exciting tie-break would really get them going.

Venus 6-5 Serena
An amazing transformation in the balance of the set, and maybe the match. Venus has grabbed back the initiative - she has now won eight straight points.

Venus 5-5 Serena
Serena shows her trademark power from the baseline, especially on her backhand. But Venus hangs on bravely, getting more balls back and forcing mistakes from her sister. Serena fails the test, and Venus is level once again. Has the momentum shifted?

Venus 4-5 Serena
Venus holds comfortably, so it's down to Serena to serve out the first set.

Venus 3-5 Serena
Serena's serve is holding up extremely well - she holds to love with her second ace of the match, and her 39th of the championship. She is winning over 90% of points on her first serve - and is one game away from the first set.

Venus 3-4 Serena
Venus responds with her best game so far - much better serving and more accurate off the ground. The match is beginning to come alive.

Venus 2-4 Serena
Serena shows greater intensity, and no little power on her backhand to hold serve. She is having the better of the set at the moment, and moves Venus around the court in several rallies as she holds to 30.

Venus 2-3 Serena
The third successive break of serve, thanks to more errors from the server. Venus looks disgusted as she sends a backhand well wide. But if nothing else, it shows both are desperately striving to produce a match, and tennis worthy of the final.

Venus 2-2 Serena
A tough service game for Serena - Venus takes her to deuce with another fine forehand down the line, and duly breaks back at the first opportunity. Is this going to be the pattern for the match?

Venus 1-2 Serena
Venus hits her first winner after the best rally of the match so far. But the game suddenly slips from her grasp, as an untimely double fault helps Serena earn the first break of the match.

Venus 1-1 Serena
Serena finds her range with her forehand, hitting three winners as she comfortably holds her first service game.

Venus 1-0 Serena
The defending champion takes the opening game, but neither player has settled into any sort of rhythm yet.