The victory at Wimbledon a year ago raised her Grand Slam count to 21, where it remained until Saturday. After that set, Williams smashed her racket and flung it away, drawing a $10,000 fine. There was a stunning loss to Roberta Vinci in the U.S. Open semifinals in September, ending Williams' bid for a calendar-year Grand Slam. She really played an unbelievable match," said Kerber, who hadn't appeared in a major final until beating Williams in Melbourne. "Played a good match," Kerber said.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 09, 2016 11:51 UTC