Wimbledon 2012: Lessons Learned from Epic Williams-Radwanska Final

In a highly exciting Wimbledon ladies' final, we learned much about the sport of women's tennis in a showdown between Serena Williams and Agnieszka Radwanska. 

After Williams cruised through her first set 6-1, the All England club was hit with a rain delay and Radwanska won a crucial 7-5 set that would send it to a decisive third set.

Williams then went down 2-1 in the final set and the tide seemed to be shifting when Serena's dominance shined through and she dazzled with her historic serve and excessive power that will never be rivaled in women's tennis. 

Williams ended up winning her fifth Wimbledon championship by the score of 6-1, 7-5, 6-2. She now has 14 Grand Slam titles, which is sixth all-time.

Here's what we learned from the epic women's final. 

Serena Still Has the Best Serve

In a telling game while trailing 2-1 in the final set, Williams blasted four straight aces past Radwanska to notch a huge game and help to turn the momentum. She proved that her serve is still the best in women's tennis history.

After tying the third set with that insane display of power, she used the momentum to break Radwanska and she never lost another game.

If Serena could blast an ace past Radwanska in the final, she was easily set. But even if she didn't or if she lost track with a fault, she had little trouble gaining prime position and putting away Radwanska easily.

It ended up being more of a fight than it initially seemed, but it wasn't due to Serena's blistering serve that probably would've even had the likes of Roger Federer quivering. 

Radwanska's Biggest Problem is Her Serve

Double faults and weak placements were the main contributors that led to the downfall of Radwanska's day.

Radwanska was dominated by Williams in her own service during the all-important third set, often placing her serves in poor spots that many times resulted in a return ace by Williams. 

She suffered through five double faults and only notched two aces throughout the entire match, compared to Williams' 17. 

Radwanska had a stellar second set after the rain delay, which she won 7-5, but it was more due to a set of weak shots by Williams than Radwanska. She only had 13 winners for the tournament.

Regardless, her showing at Wimbledon was the best of her young career and her first Grand Slam final certainly won't be her last. 

Serena is Healthy

If there were any questions about Serena Williams' health before this tournament, she answered them in stunning fashion.

She had her fair share of doubters heading into her 12th Wimbledon and was hardly considered a favorite with top-seeded Maria Sharapova and many others seeming to be hotter and more able heading into the All England tournament. 

But she proved those doubters wrong in an epic performance that will be remembered for some time. The recent fight she's been through with her health obviously made her stronger, as she was able to pull through in yet another tight final. 

She's now 5-0 in three-set Grand Slam finals, and it's safe to say the fifth one was the sweetest after the past couple of years that she's had.