Top-ranked Serena Williams takes on No. 21 Vera Zvonareva for the Wimbledon title. Will Serena win her second straight crown at the All England Club and 13th Grand Slam overall, or will Zvonareva taste victory in her first crack at a Grand Slam final? Follow all the action with our game-by-game blog.

Wimbledon ladies' final 1st set

Game 4: No cracks from the 25-year-old Russian so far. Zvonareva holds to keep us on serve at 2-2 in a game highlighted by a brilliant cross-court passing shot from Serena.

Game 3: Serena double faults at 15-30 to give Zvonareva a window, but she comes back with an ace. The game goes to deuce before Serena closes it out. 2-1, Serena.

Game 2: Zvonareva is playing in her first ever Grand Slam final. It's Serena's 16th. You figure that experience gap will come into play at some point, but Zvonareva keeps her composure well in her first service game. A straight-forward holds makes it 1-1.

Game 1: We're off and running on Centre Court. Serena, who has served so well throughout this tournament, picks up where she left off for a quick hold at love that features an ace and a service winner. 1-0, Serena.