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Article snippet: WIMBLEDON, England — As it turned out, Serena Williams was quite right about Garbiñe Muguruza, and it came at her beloved sister’s expense. After defeating Muguruza in the 2015 Wimbledon final, Serena Williams turned to her teary young Spanish opponent on Centre Court and said: “Don’t be sad. You’ll be holding this trophy very, very soon; believe me.” Two years later, there was Muguruza with her arms wrapped around the Venus Rosewater Dish, the trophy reserved for the women’s champion, and with her dimples on display as she beamed with good reason after her 7-5, 6-0 victory over Venus Williams on Saturday. It was a sensational performance even if it demolished the sentimental story line of a sixth Wimbledon singles title for Williams at the advanced tennis age of 37. “But we want new names and new faces, so come on,” Muguruza said later, grinning and tapping her hand on the table for effect at her postmatch news conference. With Serena Williams off the tour and preparing to give birth to her first child, the new wave in the women’s game has managed to strike. Jelena Ostapenko, just 20 and unseeded, won the first title of her career at the French Open last month. At Wimbledon, Muguruza, 23 and seeded 14th, resurfaced to win her first title in more than a year. The question is whether she will sink again under the weight of her perfectionist streak and her high-risk tactics. “I will try to turn the page as fast as possible, but it’s not easy,” Muguruza said. “To wi... Link to the full article to read more