Serena Williams Praised For Record-Equalling 22nd Grand Slam Win

Serena Williams defeated Angelique Kerber in the Wimbledon final to claim a record-equalling 22nd major title

Serena Williams being congratulated by Angelique Kerber after winning the Wimbledon 2016 final.© AFP

Highlights

Serena Williams beat Angelique Kerber in Wimbledon final
She equalled Graf's 22 Grand Slam-winning record
This is her seventh Wimbledon title

London:

Serena Williams powered to her seventh Wimbledon crown as the world number one finally claimed a record-equalling 22nd major title with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Angelique Kerber in Saturday's final.

Twitter reaction to Serena Williams' Wimbledon victory on Saturday:

Congratulations to the best ever! Serena Williams ! Amazing achievement ??????
- Kim Clijsters (@Clijsterskim) July 9, 2016

Congratulations @serenawilliams! #legend #22 ????????
- Flavia Pennetta (@flavia_pennetta) July 9, 2016

Bravo @serenawilliams, @pmouratoglou and all your staff ! Really happy for you, this is HUGE ! #trueinspiration #greatestchampion #22 ??
- Alize Cornet (@alizecornet) July 9, 2016

Discipline, determination, work ethic, believe and will. Congrats to @serenawilliams on getting... https://t.co/I2nIXFKOlF
- Tommy Haas (@TommyHaas13) July 9, 2016

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