Exceeding even her own expectations, Serena Williams rolls into Wimbledon final

Serena Williams of the United States celebrates defeating Germany's Julia Gorges in their women's singles semifinals match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London, Thursday July 12, 2018.(AP Photo/Tim Ireland) Wimbledon, England • There was a time, when she wa younger, that Serena Williams got upset when she wasn’t picked as the favorite to win Wimbledon.

Today, at 36 years old and 10 months removed from a difficult childbirth that was followed by grave health complications, she’s bemused by those who expected her to reach Wimbledon’s final this year, so soon after returning to competition.

“I literally didn’t expect to do this well in my fourth tournament back,” Williams said…