I'll be ready for Venus next time says Serena

By Sonia Oxley

LONDON (Reuters) - Runner-up Serena Williams said she hoped to meet sister Venus in other major finals and vowed that next time she would be more ready for the barrage of serves into the body that she faced in Saturday's Wimbledon showpiece.

The pair played each other for a third time in a final at the All England Club, with Venus winning 7-5 6-4 to collect her fifth Venus Rosewater Dish.

It was the seventh time they had clashed in a grand slam final and Serena, 15 months younger than her 28-year-old sister, said it was unlikely to be the last.

"If we stay on the opposite side of the draw it probably will be a likelihood. We're always trying to get to the finals and do better than that," she told a news conference.

She said Venus's tactic had been to serve into her body, which she thought she had coped with well but would be even better prepared for next time they met.

"I'm glad she did it because next time I know what to expect. I think I did good with getting them back," said Serena, who had won their previous two Wimbledon final encounters.

She said she was unhappy with her performance and that she had struggled in the blustery conditions.

"I don't think I played well. For me there's nothing to be satisfied about," she said.