Serena Williams mocked Dinara Safina's status as world number one on Saturday after wrapping up her third Wimbledon title and 11th Grand Slam crown.

Williams defeated sister Venus 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 and now holds three of the four majors.

But despite her success, the 27-year-old American hit out at the current system which will still see Safina as the world number one on Monday even though the Russian has yet to win a major.

Safina's position came under renewed fire when she was humiliated in the semi-finals here when she lost 6-1, 6-0 to Venus.

"I think if you hold three Grand Slam titles maybe you should be No. 1, but not on the WTA Tour obviously," said Williams.

"My motivation is maybe just to win another Grand Slam and stay No. 2, I guess. It's shocking. I'd rather definitely be No. 2 and hold three Grand Slams in the past year than be No. 1 and not have any."

Williams then mocked Safina's ascent to the top of the world rankings.

"I see myself as No. 2. That's where I am. I think Dinara did a great job to get to No. 1. She won Rome and Madrid..,"

she said before making a desperate attempt to limit the damage from her remarks.

"If I'd have done better at the French Open, like got to the semifinals, maybe things would have been different. But, honestly I'm not picking on anybody. Everyone works hard.

"I think the girl, Dinara, who is No. 1, you can clearly see by her physique how hard she works. You can't get anywhere by not doing the best and not working your hardest.

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