Serena Williams now holds all four majors for the second time in her career, after dispatching Garbine Muguruza for her sixth Wimbledon crown and 21st grand slam title.
The 33-year-old completed her second 'Serena Slam' by swatting aside Muguruza 6-4 6-4, some 12 years on from the last time she hogged all of tennis' top prizes.
Now the oldest female major winner in the open era, Williams needs only retain her US Open title to claim the elusive calendar grand slam.
Only Williams could win a set with relative ease despite a first serve success rate of just 49%.
When the top seed and world number one resolved her service struggles after moving one set ahead, Muguruza was left with no outlet.
Williams broke twice in succession to lead five games to one in absolute dominance, to serve for the championship.
Those service wobbles came back as a double fault contributed to Williams facing three break points when she should have been serving out for the title.
A wild, wide forehand from Williams handed Muguruza a break back, allowing the Spaniard a reprieve.
Muguruza held to force Williams to serve for the match a second time.
Williams fended off three more break points, screaming "Where have you been?" when firing an ace to turn the tide.
Muguruza produced a fine forehand winner to deny Williams at Championship point - before blowing a fourth break point.
At the fifth time of asking Muguruza broke Williams once more however, to extend the contest still further.
The recovery was not to last: Muguruza's resolve then finally cracked, Williams breaking to love and converting her second Championship point.
After moving past sister Venus onto six Wimbledon titles, few will bet against her retaining the US Open title and completing that calendar slam.
"I can't believe I'm standing here with another Serena Slam," Williams told the BBC.
"I just never dreamed I would be out here still, let alone winning and having so much fun.
"It's been such a pleasure to have played in front of this crowd for so long."
