Serena Williams defeated Angelique Kerber in the Wimbledon final. (Source: Reuters)
Serena Williams finally bagged her seventh Wimbledon and 22nd Grand Slam overall in a 7-5, 6-3 win over Angelique Kerber in the final. Serena broke the German twice – once in each set – to win the match.
Wimbledon 2016 women’s singles Serena Williams vs Angelique Kerber LIVE:
2001 hrs IST: Serena puts away a volley at the net and she has her 22nd Slam! 7-5, 6-3
2001 hrs IST: Three incredible serves and Serena has three match points
1958 hrs IST: From 40-15, Kerber loses four points in a row to have her serve broken. Serena serves for the match at 5-3
1957 hrs IST: “She touched the net” claims Serena after a beautiful play at the net. Kerber responds with a finger wag, “No I didn’t”
1954 hrs IST: Serena holds as Kerber’s backhand is into the net. Staying on serve. 4-3
1953 hrs IST: Make that two aces in a row.
1953 hrs IST: Serena serves an ace on break point. Kerber’s first this match
1952 hrs IST: Serena with a thunderous C’mon as she wins a remarkable rally at 15-30
1950 hrs IST: Kerber holds to make it 3-3
1946 hrs IST: Meanwhile we have more on the India-origin girl who did the coin toss in the match. Read here
1945 hrs IST: Serena getting really disturbed by the wind. Made to stop, adjust. But holds. Serena up 3-2
1942 hrs IST: The difference between Australian Open and Wimbledon for Serena
Serena’s net points won today: 13/16 (81%)
Serena’s net points won in Melbourne: 15/32 (47%).— Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) July 9, 2016
1941 hrs IST: Kerber holds serve. 2-2 now
1939 hrs IST: Kerber with a glorious backhand winner down the line over the higher part of the net. Incredible shot
1938 hrs IST: Serena’s first set record shouldn’t make Kerber happy
Serena 19-0 in majors when she wins the first set…even after these recent hiccups, 21-6 in Major finals
— Jon Wertheim (@jon_wertheim) July 9, 2016
1937 hrs IST: Serena’s strong serve down the tee which Kerber can’t return. Serena holds. 2-1
1934 hrs IST: Kerber returns in kind to hold. 1-1
1930 hrs IST: Serena opens the second set. And holds serve 1-0
1927 hrs IST: Serena pushes Kerber to the forehand side but its into the net. Serena wins the first set 7-5 in 47 mins
1926 hrs IST: Serena’s drop shot is not good enough and Kerber runs on to dispatch for a winner. 30-40
1926 hrs IST: Backhand error and Serena has two set points. 15-40
1925 hrs IST: Kerber pulls forehand wide. Goes for a bit much. 15-30
1925 hrs IST: Kerber does the same to bring it back to 15-15
1924 hrs IST: Serena with a brilliant point construction to put away at the net. 0-15
1922 hrs IST: From 15-30, Serena with three great serves to hold. Adding to her ace count to go up 6-5
1919 hrs IST: Serena shanks backhand into the net and Kerber holds to make it 5-5
1915 hrs IST: Kerber’s forehand goes long. Serena holds 5-4.
1915 hrs IST: Serve down the tee for an ace. Game point Serena
1914 hrs IST: Kerber with a brilliantly disguised drop shot to bring it to deuce
1913 hrs IST: This time Serena is pushed to the side. Slips slightly on the backhand side with the ball hitting the net. 40-30
1911 hrs IST: Another error and Kerber holds to make it 4-4
1910 hrs IST: Good slightly wide serve as Serena’s forehand hits the tape
1910 hrs IST: Serena moving Kerber from forehand to backhand and eventually Kerber sends forehand long. 30-30
1909 hrs IST: New balls as Kerber serves.
1907 hrs IST: Once again great angles, accuracy and retrieving before Kerber blinks. Stays on serve. 4-3 to Serena
1905 hrs IST: Serena backhand is into the net. Deuce
1904 hrs IST: Superb point! Great rally going back and forth using all angles before Serena volleys it
1902 hrs IST: Ellen Degeneres, Maisie Williams in in the royal box. And so are Jay Z and Beyonce
Usually the Queen is in the royal box. Today, she’s in Serena’s box. #Wimbledon #Beyonce pic.twitter.com/fLb4RdhTiD
— Steve Weissman (@Steve_Weissman) July 9, 2016
1901 hrs IST: Serena’s error hands Kerber a comfortable hold. 3-3
1858 hrs IST: Kerber’s backhand is wide and Serena holds serve to keep things on serve in the first. Serena up 3-2
1856 hrs IST: Finally Kerber gets the aid of her first serve to hold. 2-2
1854 hrs IST: Meanwhile Murray is readying for the final tomorrow
Andy Murray out hitting on Court 19, which won’t exist next year as part of the “Master Plan”. Will be replaced by two-level public plaza.
— Stuart Fraser (@stu_fraser) July 9, 2016
1852 hrs IST: Once again, Serena serves the game out with an ace. Serena’s service game, in comparison, is a breeze.
1850 hrs IST: Double fault by Serena at 40-0
1849 hrs IST: Missed it! Serena with a rare poor shot to send an easy backhand long. Kerber holds.
1849 hrs IST: Serena takes the backhand low and it goes wide. Game point for Kerber
1848 hrs IST: Another second serve by Kerber, the ball hits the line and jumps on to Serena. Third deuce
1847 hrs IST: Serena with low backswing and sends backhand for a winner
1847 hrs IST: Kerber with a forehand down the line and Serena’s return is into the net. Deuce.
1847 hrs IST: Kerber’s running backhand is into the net. Second break point for Serena.
1846 hrs IST: But Kerber serves a double fault to bring it to deuce again
1846 hrs IST: Serena’s backhand sails long and the break point is saved to bring it to deuce
1844 hrs IST: Some pressure on the Kerber serve. Lovely half volley pickup by Serena after a long rally from the back. Break point for Serena
1842 hrs IST: Serena serves out the first game with an ace!
# Serena is near flawless against lefties in Slams
Serena Williams in GS agnst left handers: 26-2 (93%)
Lost
Ekaterina Makarova #AusOpen 2012 R4
Angelique Kerber AusOpen 2016 Final#Wimbledon— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) July 9, 2016
# Rosberg sends Kerber luck. The German is racing in the vicinity too – at Silverstone involved in the British Grand Prix
✊????✊???? good luck @AngeliqueKerber for the final! #doitagain #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/aMF9xpDayU
— Nico Rosberg (@nico_rosberg) July 9, 2016
# First British wheelchair winners are crowned!
What. A. Moment.
Reid and Hewett – the first ever British winners of the #Wimbledon Men’s Wheelchair Doubles. pic.twitter.com/rbEQEDkDqA
— BBC Tennis (@bbctennis) July 9, 2016
# The two ladies earlier today:
Angelique Kerber goes through some final preparations ahead of her first #Wimbledon final… http://t.co/Acj7UPnPiS
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) 9 July 2016
The final preparations…@serenawilliams warms up for Grand Slam singles final No.28.#Wimbledon http://t.co/EZmK9zBTdc
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) 9 July 2016
# Players so far to have beaten Venus and Serena consecutively in semis and finals: Araxna Sanchez Vicario (1998), Kim Clijsters (2002), Lindsay Davenport (2004). Will Angelique Kerber add her name to the list?
# Where do you think the title is going? Tell us in our poll on Twitter
# Just to bring you up to speed on the two women’s road to the final – Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber
# We’re half an hour away from the final. Crowds filling in and expectations rising!
The atmosphere is building inside Centre Court… #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/ieB3ZbkR2E
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) 9 July 2016
# Last time a German won the Wimbledon women’s singles crown? 1996!
“I will try be the next German to win here after Steffi” – Kerber
Following in the footsteps of a great. #BeLegacy http://t.co/7Qn0LVfzb3
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) 9 July 2016
BUILD UP:
# Steffi Graf’s image looms large over Serena Williams, Angelique Kerber Wimbledon final
Serena Williams once again has a shot at picking up her 22nd Grand Slam title when she faces Angelique Kerber in the Wimbledon final.
The women’s final between Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber isn’t just a chance for the American to exact revenge over the German for her Australian Open final loss but it is an opportunity for both players at history.
# Equal prize money debate irks Serena Williams
Serena Williams strongly defended the equal prize money that they get along with the men. (Source: AP)
After years of campaigning by figure-heads such as Billie Jean King, Wimbledon introduced equal prize-money in 2007. But every time there is a lopsided match in the latter stages of the women’s competition, the subject comes up for discussion again.
