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Sat Jul 14, 2018, 03:03 PM Jul 2018

Angelique Kerber beats Serena Williams to win Wimbledon

The German 11th seed, 30, beat the 23-time Grand Slam champion 6-3 6-3 to add this title to her 2016 Australian Open and US Open crowns. Williams had been the favourite despite it being only her fourth tournament since giving birth in September.

Kerber dropped to the grass when a netted service return gave her victory.

"It is a dream come true," said Kerber, who is the first German woman to win the title since Steffi Graf in 1996.
"I know I had to play my best tennis against a champion like Serena. Serena is a great person and a great champion and she is a great inspiration for all of us."

Williams said she had been happy to simply get to the final so soon into her comeback, adding: "It is obviously a disappointment but I can't be disappointed. I'm literally getting started. "To the other mums out there I was playing for you today and I tried. But Angelique played really well. I look forward to continuing to be out there and do what I do best."

https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/44833424

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