Romania's Simona Halep cruised into her first Wimbledon final with a straight-sets win over Ukraine's Elina Svitolina ©Getty Images

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The seventh seed triumphed 6-1, 6-3 over her eighth-seeded opponent in just one hour and 13 minutes ©Getty Images
The seventh seed triumphed 6-1, 6-3 over her eighth-seeded opponent in just one hour and 13 minutes ©Getty Images
Svitolina was unable to make an impact in her maiden Grand Slam semi-final ©Getty Images
Svitolina was unable to make an impact in her maiden Grand Slam semi-final ©Getty Images
Halep is seeking a second Grand Slam title, having won last year's French Open crown ©Getty Images
Halep is seeking a second Grand Slam title, having won last year's French Open crown ©Getty Images
Former England football captain David Beckham was among those watching the match from the Royal Box ©Getty Images
Former England football captain David Beckham was among those watching the match from the Royal Box ©Getty Images
The other women's singles finalist is seven-times champion Serena Williams, who comprehensively beat Czech Republic's Barbora Strýcová ©Getty Images
The other women's singles finalist is seven-times champion Serena Williams, who comprehensively beat Czech Republic's Barbora Strýcová ©Getty Images
The American took just 59 minutes to win 6-1, 6-2 ©Getty Images
The American took just 59 minutes to win 6-1, 6-2 ©Getty Images
Strýcová gave her all in her first Grand Slam semi-final ©Getty Images
Strýcová gave her all in her first Grand Slam semi-final ©Getty Images
But she was ultimately outclassed by Williams ©Getty Images
But she was ultimately outclassed by Williams ©Getty Images
Williams is now just one win away from claiming a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title ©Getty Images
Williams is now just one win away from claiming a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title ©Getty Images