Serena Williams vs. Angelique Kerber: 2016 Wimbledon Women’s Final Score, Recap

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Published: July 9, 2016

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Serena Williams defeated Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-3 to clinch the Wimbledon 2016 title on Saturday, successfully defending her SW19 crown and claiming her first major victory in 12 months.

Saturday's win also meant Williams equalled Steffi Graf's record for the most Open era Grand Slam titles won by a female player. The official Wimbledon Twitter account provided this photo of an elated Williams:



Kerber put up a resilient fight against the world No.1, but Williams' serving prowess was ultimately too much for the German to replicate the upset that saw her win the same fixture at this year's Australian Open.

The serve was always going to be a key component of Saturday's showdown on Centre Court. Kerber came close to losing hers at the first time of asking after letting her foe serve first, saving three break points to stay level.

The two combatants traded early blows, and it looked as though the German could have fallen behind at several junctures. Her opponent was just generous enough, per tennis writer Matt Zemek:



The longer rallies proved to be Williams' playing field, and it was often Kerber whose shots looked forceful as points wore on. Still, the pair remained evenly poised after six games in the first set.

The official Wimbledon Twitter account posted evidence of just how impressive the world No. 1 was in the early exchanges:



There was some concern when Williams suffered a slip in the ninth game after her toes got caught on the playing surface and she appeared to roll her ankle. However, it seemed to have little impact as the score trickled to five games apiece.

The top seed timed the first break of the match to perfection. Despite Kerber saving a set point at 40-15 down, Williams booked the vital lead.

BBC Sport depicted just how elated she was:



It was a forceful way to end the...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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