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She dropped to her knees for a moment, then rolled on her back and cried tears of joy. Angelique Kerber had just been the first German tennis player since Steffi Graf won the Wimbledon title 22 years ago. With a 6: 3, 3: 3 victory over superstar Serena Williams in just 65 minutes, Kerber, 30, clinched his third major title.
19:35, 14 July 2018
After Boris Becker (3 tracks), Michael Stich (1) and Graf (7), Kerber is now the fourth Wimbledon, German winner in singles. For 30 years, it was their fourth major final, the third win after the Australian Open and the US (2016). That's Kerber of all the players still active behind Williams (23), their sister Venus Williams (7) and Maria Sharapova (5), the fourth Grand Slam titles – actress to hit. Kerber will go from tenth to fourth in the standings with Williams moving from 181st to 28th. The German cashed gross of 2.25 million pounds (2.54 million euros).
Kerber has prevented for the moment the absolute record of Serena Williams. The 36-year-old American had aspired to her 24th major triumph at the same time as her eighth Wimbledon title and wanted to catch up with the all-time leader, Margaret Court (AUS). Even before the decision, Chris Evert had wanted to get rid of a clarification in the direction of the court: "She won eleven titles from the Australian Open when no one went there. because it was Christmas, it must be said once. " The greatest of all time is Serena Williams after the final defeat against Kerber, and also because she played her fourth tournament after several operations after the birth of her daughter.
In her acceptance speech, Kerber never forgot Williams, who had already praised her very athletically and with a sincere hug. "Serena, you're a great source of inspiration for everyone, for all of us, I'm sure you'll have your next Grand Slam title soon," Kerber said. The German made her own comeback in the limelight after her breakthrough in 2016, but the previous year failed due to pressure from outside and inside and came back from the 1st to the 21st. "19659010" against a champion like Serena, it was my second chance here, I've enjoyed every second here for two weeks, "said Kerber in memory of their lost final against Williams two years ago, adding: "Today, it's the most beautiful A day in my career, I realized my dream, now I can say that I'm champion from Wimbledon, no one can take this title anymore. "
So ready, Williams seemed at first, but in the end, it filled his eyes with tears." It was a great tournament for me, I was really happy to go too far, it's disappointing, but I can not be disappointed because I literally start right now, "said the American ten months later.The birth of his daughter is already almost the same." For all the moms out there: I played for you. "
Williams, in his box, among others, encouraged by golf legend Tiger Woods and four-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, He will now come back on the right.At the Open of France and his first big after the break of his baby again, the 36 year old man had been ranked number 25 at Wimbledon.Now Williams is back in the top 30, but their return to the top is only a matter of time.
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