Bartoli leaves painful past behind to dream of next slam

Marion Bartoli hopes her first Wimbledon title will not be her last after she overcame Sabine Lisicki 6-1 6-4 in a one-sided clash on Centre Court on Saturday.

The victory was remarkable given that she has been out of sorts both on and off the court this year.

The Frenchwoman, who was seeded 15th, had not progressed beyond the third round at any previous tournament before arriving in London, and in February her father Walter said he could no longer coach her, bringing to an end a roller coaster 22-year-long partnership.