Marion Bartoli wins Wimbledon title

Bartoli thrash Lisicki to win Wimbledon title

Marion Bartoli, Sabine Lisicki enter the center court before start of Wimbledon women's single final. (Image courtesy: Wimbledon)

Bartoli thrash Lisicki to win Wimbledon title

Marion Bartoli and Sabine Lisicki pose for a photograph before the start of Wimbledon women's single final. (Image courtesy: Wimbledon)

Bartoli thrash Lisicki to win Wimbledon title

Bartoli sealed the biggest win of her life with an ace before climbing into stands to share a joyous embrace with Mauresmo and her father. (Image courtesy: Wimbledon)

Bartoli thrash Lisicki to win Wimbledon title

28 year old Bartoli is the fifth oldest woman to become a first-time Grand Slam winner in the Open Era. (Image courtesy: Wimbledon)

Bartoli thrash Lisicki to win Wimbledon title

Six years after losing to Venus Williams in Wimbledon final, Bartoli returned to Centre Court and finally ended her long wait for a major crown. (Image courtesy: Wimbledon)

Bartoli thrash Lisicki to win Wimbledon title

Bartoli took just 81 minutes to rout 23rd seed Lisicki, who broke down in tears as the match slipped away in the second set. (Image courtesy: Wimbledon)

Bartoli thrash Lisicki to win Wimbledon title

Winning her maiden major title in 47th Grand Slam appearance, Bartoli surpassed previous record set by Jana Novotna, who won Wimbledon after 45 appearances. (Image courtesy: Wimbledon)

Bartoli thrash Lisicki to win Wimbledon title

Bartoli will climb to seventh in latest world rankings. She didn't drop a single set in her seven matches and is first Frenchwoman to win a Grand Slam singles title since Amelie Mauresmo at Wimbledon in 2006. (Image courtesy: Wimbledon)

Bartoli thrash Lisicki to win Wimbledon title

23 year old Sabine Lisicki was a shadow of bold stroke-maker who stunned defending champion Serena Williams in fourth round. (Image courtesy: Wimbledon)

Bartoli thrash Lisicki to win Wimbledon title

Liskci's beaming smile and all-action style had made her the darling of the Centre Court crowd this year, but this was a miserable end to her fairytale run and she was in tears when she served at 3-1 down. (Image courtesy: Wimbledon)

Bartoli thrash Lisicki to win Wimbledon title

Throughout her career Bartoli's game has been marked by bizarre routines as she jumps, skips, shuffles and twirls her racket before serving or returning. (Image courtesy: Wimbledon)

Bartoli thrash Lisicki to win Wimbledon title

With the title within touching distance, tension crept into Bartoli's game and Lisicki was able to prolong the battle longer than expected. (Image courtesy: Wimbledon)

Bartoli thrash Lisicki to win Wimbledon title

Marion Bartoli won her first Grand Slam title as she thrashed Sabine Lisicki 6-1, 6-4 in Wimbledon final. (Image courtesy: Wimbledon)