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London, June 19 (IANS) Williams sisters Venus and Serena from the US dominated the Wimbledon women's singles in the decade ending 2013 by winning the title thrice each since 2004.

The All-England championships, which get underway Monday, have seen Venus winning the title in 2005, 2007 and 2008, and Serena in 2009, 2010 and 2012, reports Xinhua.

Maria Sharapova (2004), Amelie Mauresmo (2006), Petra Kvitova (2011) and Marion Bartoli (2013) are the other champions.

The list of winners since 2004:

2013: Marion Bartoli, France

2012: Serena Williams, US

2011: Petra Kvitova, Czech Republic

2010: Serena Williams, US

2009: Serena Williams, US

2008: Venus Williams, US

2007: Venus Williams, US

2006: Amelie Mauresmo, France

2005: Venus Williams, US

2004: Maria Sharapova, Russia

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