2005 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles

Venus Williams defeated compatriot and world No. 1 Lindsay Davenport in the final, 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 9–7 to win the Ladies' Singles tennis title at the 2005 Wimbledon Championships. It was the longest Wimbledon women's final match in history, lasting two hours and 45 minutes, over an hour longer than that year's men's final. She became the first woman since Helen Wills in 1935 and the first in the Open era to win the Wimbledon title after saving a match point against her. This was Venus's third Wimbledon singles title, fifth Grand Slam singles title overall, and her first since the 2001 US Open. Venus dropped only one set the entire tournament, to Davenport in the final. Maria Sharapova was the defending champion, but lost to Venus Williams in the semifinals.

2005 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles

Venus Williams defeated compatriot and world No. 1 Lindsay Davenport in the final, 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 9–7 to win the Ladies' Singles tennis title at the 2005 Wimbledon Championships. It was the longest Wimbledon women's final match in history, lasting two hours and 45 minutes, over an hour longer than that year's men's final. She became the first woman since Helen Wills in 1935 and the first in the Open era to win the Wimbledon title after saving a match point against her. This was Venus's third Wimbledon singles title, fifth Grand Slam singles title overall, and her first since the 2001 US Open. Venus dropped only one set the entire tournament, to Davenport in the final. Maria Sharapova was the defending champion, but lost to Venus Williams in the semifinals.