Wimbledon 2015 Results: Thursday Winners, Scores, Stats and Singles Draw Update

Only two players remain on the women's side of the Wimbledon bracket, as Thursday's results sent No. 1 Serena Williams and No. 20 Gabrine Muguruza to meet in the final.

While Williams, a five-time champion of the All England Club's prestigious tournament, was a favorite to advance to this point, Muguruza was anything but. She's this year's Cinderella story, as the Spaniard battled through tough opposition that included No. 10 Angelique Kerber and No. 5 Caroline Wozniacki to reach her first major final.

Muguruza and Williams have entirely different approaches to playing on grass, making the impending final even more intriguing. So, as we anxiously await these two to return to action in a contest that will determine this year's Wimbledon champion, let's take an updated look at the singles bracket and a glance back at Thursday's matches.

(20) Gabrine Muguruza def. (13) Agnieszka Radwanska; 6-2, 3-6, 6-3

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Muguruza has been absolutely on fire this year at the All England Club, and that trend continued Thursday in the first women's semifinal match against Agnieszka Radwanska. The Spaniard relied on her ability to generate power from the back of the court, sailing a total of 39 winners past her opponent.

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That power was well on display while Muguruza was on both offense and defense. She capitalized on her services, winning 79 percent of her first-serve points and flourished on defense, winning 46 percent of her receiving points. She picked her moments to get aggressive, and the strategy paid off, as she also won 17 of a possible 24 net points.

Perhaps the one thing of concern for Muguruza was her inability to close out her opponent swiftly. After winning the first set, she found herself up 3-1 in the second, only to allow Radwanska to win five consecutive sets to even the match. Allowing that same opportunity to Williams could have devastating consequences.

Still, Muguruza is excited to face Williams in the final. Here's what she had to say during a press conference, via Wimbledon.com:

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If you want to win a Grand Slam, when you dream, you say, 'I want Serena in the final.' She's like one of the best players in all these years. So it's the best challenge to have.

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Will the No. 20 seed's improbable Cinderella story end with her first major title? She's battled past a bevy of strong opponents; however, she hasn't faced anyone who is playing as well as Williams.

(1) Serena Williams def. (4) Maria Sharapova; 6-2, 6-4

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Williams has arguably been Wimbledon's best all-around player to this point. While her victories rely heavily on her strong serve and ability to capitalize on a stunned opponent, she has still flourished in practically every aspect of the game—a trend that was prevalent in her semifinal clash against Maria Sharapova.

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Sharapova didn't have an answer for Williams' brutal services, as the No. 1 seed accumulated 13 aces and won 86 percent of her first-serve points, while the Russian could only manage to win 26 percent of her receiving points.

Williams was equally dominant on defense, winning 44 percent of her receiving points and holding Sharapova to just nine winners.

That end result shouldn't have come as much of a surprise. After all, Williams' aggressive style and ability to dominate on the serve has been highly effective against Sharapova, who prefers to outlast her opponents on longer rallies.

Thursday's victory marked the 17th successive for Williams over Sharapova, improving her all-time head-to-head record to 18-2.

Why is that of significance? Well, there are quite a few similarities in the way Sharapova and Muguruza have played on the grass at the All England Club.

Both Sharapova and Muguruza win matches by putting their opposition in a vulnerable position during rallies, patiently awaiting their time to strike and notch a winner. Neither player relies on a strong serve or generating aces, instead gaining points by playing solid defense on the return.

That style appears to play to Williams' strengths, as depicted by her dominating win over Sharapova on Thursday.

All match statistics courtesy of Wimbledon.com.